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Festivals/Highland Games in New Zealand - page a work in progress
The Combined Council of Scottish Societies (Auckland NZ)
http://www.scottish.org.nz/
http://www.scottish.org.nz/
PAGE Under major updating
in preparation for the 2018/2019 Game and Festival Season !
in preparation for the 2018/2019 Game and Festival Season !
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Barb Byroft
Celtic Fiddle Lessons
If you have learnt violin in the past, or are new to the fiddle, I can teach you to play Celtic tunes in the Celtic style. Along the way you will learn to read music and to pick up tunes by ear.
My Waipu studio overlooks the Caledonian Park in Waipu and Auckland lessons are in the 100 year old Oratia Church Hall. Both provide a relaxed, pleasant environment for learning.
I have many years' experience as a registered teacher, a classical orchestral violinist and a professional Celtic musician.
All music taught is Celtic in origin (Irish, Scottish) for beginners or experienced violinists.
Phone me for details on 027 8149203
or email barb@fiddle.co.nz
www.fiddle.co.nz
Celtic Fiddle Lessons
If you have learnt violin in the past, or are new to the fiddle, I can teach you to play Celtic tunes in the Celtic style. Along the way you will learn to read music and to pick up tunes by ear.
My Waipu studio overlooks the Caledonian Park in Waipu and Auckland lessons are in the 100 year old Oratia Church Hall. Both provide a relaxed, pleasant environment for learning.
I have many years' experience as a registered teacher, a classical orchestral violinist and a professional Celtic musician.
All music taught is Celtic in origin (Irish, Scottish) for beginners or experienced violinists.
Phone me for details on 027 8149203
or email barb@fiddle.co.nz
www.fiddle.co.nz
NOvember 2022
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HORORATA HIGHLAND GAMES 5th November 2022 !Our community is looking forward to the 11th Hororata Highland Games on the 5th November 2022. We can’t wait to welcome everyone back to our Scottish Festival! Tickets are on sale. Entries open 1st September. Hororata Domain, Hororata Road, Hororata, Selwyn |
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Auckland Highland Games
The 2022 Auckland Highland Games will be held at Lloyd Elsmore Park
on the 26th of November
Stay up to date!
If you’d like to follow us in the lead up to the Highland Games, Please visit our page on Facebook, along with our other social media pages. Check them out!
Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
A range of activities from traditional and contemporary Scottish culture including: Highland Dancing & Scottish Country Dancing Displays, Heavy Weight competitions, Public Events, Roman & Norse Historic Battles, Fencing, Ancient Weapons, Pipe Band & Solo Piping competitions, Celtic Music Groups, Tossing the Caber, Sheaf & Haggis competitions, Traditional Scottish food (Haggis, Mutton pies) Scottish Stalls, Children’s activities, Wood Turning and Carving, Scottish Clan Societies & the Famous ‘Ode to the Haggis’, Highland Cattle, Highland Terriers, Shetland Ponies & Clydesdales.
The 2022 Auckland Highland Games will be held at Lloyd Elsmore Park
on the 26th of November
Stay up to date!
If you’d like to follow us in the lead up to the Highland Games, Please visit our page on Facebook, along with our other social media pages. Check them out!
Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
A range of activities from traditional and contemporary Scottish culture including: Highland Dancing & Scottish Country Dancing Displays, Heavy Weight competitions, Public Events, Roman & Norse Historic Battles, Fencing, Ancient Weapons, Pipe Band & Solo Piping competitions, Celtic Music Groups, Tossing the Caber, Sheaf & Haggis competitions, Traditional Scottish food (Haggis, Mutton pies) Scottish Stalls, Children’s activities, Wood Turning and Carving, Scottish Clan Societies & the Famous ‘Ode to the Haggis’, Highland Cattle, Highland Terriers, Shetland Ponies & Clydesdales.
2023Waipu Highland Games
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Waipu Highland Games
The Waipu Highland Games are held on New Years Day.
January 1st 2023
Caledonian Park, main street Waipu
9.00 am through to Ceilidh at 7.00 pm in the Celtic Barn.
www.waipugames.co.nz/
The Waipu Highland Games are held on New Years Day.
January 1st 2023
Caledonian Park, main street Waipu
9.00 am through to Ceilidh at 7.00 pm in the Celtic Barn.
www.waipugames.co.nz/
Auckland Folk Festival Anniversary weekend - Friday January 27th until Sunday 30th January 2023 The Auckland Folk Festival runs over the three days of Auckland Anniversary Weekend in late January. In 2019 this will be Friday January 27th until Sunday 30th January. You will find a wide range of folk music, and dance from contemporary through bluegrass, Irish and traditional. Guest artists are invited from all over the world, with both local and international musicians and dancers offering workshops and participating in all night jam sessions. We recommend you bring your tent and camp up for the whole weekend as some of the magical moments of the Festival occur after the programme ends. Stay tuned as we announce our outstanding guests across October! You can follow us on Facebook here, for all the most up to date information. Annually at the Kumeu Showgrounds Email: info@aucklandfolkfestival.co.nz Web: www.aucklandfolkfestival.co.nz www.aucklandfolkfestival.com |
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Turakina Highland Games
Saturday 28th January 2023 Turakina Domain, Cameron Road, Turakina 20 km south of Whanganui on SH3 
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Paerora 30th Anniversary Highland Games and Tattoo
Saturday 11th February 2023
“Ceud Mile Failtel” – A Hundred Thousand WelcomesPaeroa Domain, Paeroa
http://paeroahighlandgames.co.nz/
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Canterbury Folk Festival
April 7th 2023 Waipara Adventure Centre, 137 Darnley Road, Waipara, Hurunui |
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HB Easter HigHB Easter Highland Games 2023
7th - 10th April 2023 Lindisfarne College, Hastings |
Past Events |
Due to Covid and government restrictions Festivals and Games unfortunately have cancelled in 2020 and 2021. Not all have updated for 2023
Tutira Tradfest 20-23 April 2018
Come all ye! Traddies and contemp musos alike. Traditional song has found a home at our four-day party in Tutira, Hawkes Bay There will be concerts on the woolshed stage each night (lit and amplified, shock horror), singing sessions on during the day and some blackboard concerts organised but all other happenings are free range. We will be releasing all the info in the Tutira Tradfest event, and if you send us an email at tutirawhanau@gmail.com, we will keep you updated via email too. Our people come from many places across the water, so traditional music in NZ encompasses a wide variety of cultures, and varied sounds. Expect to hear songs from the English, Irish, Scottish, Maori and American traditions and many more besides, plus some good old kiwi jams. Please register for a spot by contacting us (with a name and contact for each attendee) by messaging either Vic or Toby here on FB, or emailing us at tutirawhanau@gmail.com. See the event for more info. Dogs are welcome on several conditions. See the event for more info. Tradition is the passing on of fire, not the worship of ashes. It's bonfire time!
Come all ye! Traddies and contemp musos alike. Traditional song has found a home at our four-day party in Tutira, Hawkes Bay There will be concerts on the woolshed stage each night (lit and amplified, shock horror), singing sessions on during the day and some blackboard concerts organised but all other happenings are free range. We will be releasing all the info in the Tutira Tradfest event, and if you send us an email at tutirawhanau@gmail.com, we will keep you updated via email too. Our people come from many places across the water, so traditional music in NZ encompasses a wide variety of cultures, and varied sounds. Expect to hear songs from the English, Irish, Scottish, Maori and American traditions and many more besides, plus some good old kiwi jams. Please register for a spot by contacting us (with a name and contact for each attendee) by messaging either Vic or Toby here on FB, or emailing us at tutirawhanau@gmail.com. See the event for more info. Dogs are welcome on several conditions. See the event for more info. Tradition is the passing on of fire, not the worship of ashes. It's bonfire time!
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Our annual Hamilton Easter folk festival is back, and it's bigger and better than ever!!!
This year we are hosting a four day event, yes that's right, a FOUR DAY EVENT! Our festival this year will run from Thursday, 18 April right through to Monday, 22 April 2019! We have some amazing acts lined up this year: * Sadie & Jay * The Frank John Trio * Neumegen & Sanders * Rhode Works * Celtic Ferret * West of the Divvy and more! That's four days of concerts, workshops, jam sessions, a ceilidh and so much more! There will be full on-site catering available, courtesy of The Beach Hutt - Pirongia. At the request of many they are back for their second year with us, bringing us their fantastic menu and fabulous staff! Ticket prices will be advertised shortly - as usual there will be a discount for early bird and online sales and this year, in celebration of our very first FOUR DAY festival, our online and early bird tickets will be heavily discounted off our gate price!!! |
Dunedin Celtic Arts Festival
Whare Flat Folk Festival
Dec 30th - Jan 3rdSet in the beautiful Waiora Valley, nestled in the hills behind Dunedin, Whare Flat is a small paradise. It's the perfect venue for folk music, dancing, jamming, sessions or just relaxing with your favourite musical instrument.
December/January
www.whareflat.org.nz
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Bay of Islands Country Rock Festival
www.country-rock.co.nz 11,12,13 May 2018 |
Waimate Folk Festival - Friday the 1st to Monday the 4th of June
In 2018, Whitestone will be held from Friday the 1st to Monday the 4th of June at Gunns Bush Camp, Waimate. The theme for 2018 is 'Outer Space'.
Come join us and take your spot as our special guest! Bring an act prepared as a group or solo and fill a 20 minute slot, or devise something at the festival. If you’re keen, put your name into the hat for the blind date concert, or just enjoy the music from the comfort of the audience.
Waimate Folk Festival sees Musicians both experienced and new from Christchurch, Dunedin, and everywhere in between. Come together for a weekend of music, dance and workshops in beautiful Gunns Bush, Waimate. Featuring the always popular Saturday night barn-dance, and of course the glitz and glam themed final night cabaret on Sunday evening including the highlight acts of the weekend.
Held every Queen’s Birthday Weekend (to include the first Monday in June); Waimate Folk Festival is a great occasion for performers of all ages and skills, from the beginner to the seasoned professional.
Registration includes three nights accommodation (or camping, for the hardy) and continuous entertainment and workshops from Saturday morning to Sunday evening (and the wee hours of Monday). Day passes are also available at $40 per day, or $25 for a half day ($15 and $10 for children).
Registration forms can be downloaded here, or you can book online here
https://waimatefolkfestival.weebly.com/
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Paeroa Highland Games and Tattoo
This year will be our biggest ever games, we are filling the whole of the domain with activities. As a result, we have had to move all of the parking apart from disabled parking out of the domain. Note there are road closures on either side of the Domain, with King Street closed off at the Arney road end. Disabled parking is accessible from the Corbett Street end of King Street. Willoughby Street will be closed apart from Pedestrian access, and allocated parks. There is plenty of parking around Paeroa and Central School opening their carparks in Wood Street. Please do not park in the main street of Paeroa during the day, the locals still need to be able to go to the shops :-) |
Hastings Highland Games
Easter 2019
Easter 2019
Hororata Highland Games |
Hororata Domain, Hororata Road, Hororata, Selwyn
Our Partners hororatahighlandgames.org.nz/our-partners/
Hororata Domain, Hororata Road, Hororata, Selwyn
Our Partners hororatahighlandgames.org.nz/our-partners/
2018 Te Anau Tartan Festival cancelled | www.teanauevents.co.nz
www.teanauevents.co.nz/event/te-anau-tartan-festival
Please note that the 2018 Te Anau Tartan Festival has been cancelled, but will be back at Easter 2019. The Te Anau Tartan Festival is a celebration of New Zealand's, and especially Southland's Scottish heritage. This family fun-filled event is held over the Easter weekend and includes a traditional 'highland' games, ...
www.teanauevents.co.nz/event/te-anau-tartan-festival
Please note that the 2018 Te Anau Tartan Festival has been cancelled, but will be back at Easter 2019. The Te Anau Tartan Festival is a celebration of New Zealand's, and especially Southland's Scottish heritage. This family fun-filled event is held over the Easter weekend and includes a traditional 'highland' games, ...
Highland Games brings Gaelic spirit to Fiordland | 1 NEWS NOW | TVNZ
https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/.../highland-games-brings-gaelic-spirit-to-fiordland
Dec 28, 2015 - From bagpipes to the caber - the Fiordland Highland Games is arguably New Zealand's most remote sporting event success.
https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/.../highland-games-brings-gaelic-spirit-to-fiordland
Dec 28, 2015 - From bagpipes to the caber - the Fiordland Highland Games is arguably New Zealand's most remote sporting event success.
Caledonian Society of Otago otagocaledoniansociety.blogtown.co.nz/
The Caledonian Society was the first Scottish Society to be formed in New Zealand with the principal objects being the promotion of Benevolence,National Literature, ... The advancement of Athletic Sports combined with traditional Highland Games has alw…ays been one of the foremost objects of the Caledonian Society.
The Caledonian Society was the first Scottish Society to be formed in New Zealand with the principal objects being the promotion of Benevolence,National Literature, ... The advancement of Athletic Sports combined with traditional Highland Games has alw…ays been one of the foremost objects of the Caledonian Society.
Dunedin, NZ - Edinburgh of the south - Tourism New Zealand Mediahttps://media.newzealand.com/en/story-ideas/dunedin,-nz-edinburgh-of-the-south/
Jan 9, 2015 - Scottish celebrations. Dunedin's regular Scottish celebrations include the annual Burns Supper honouring the poet, and the Highland Games organised by The Caledonian Society. Many groups – including a heritage council, highland and country dancing clubs, and clan organisations – work to sustain ...
Jan 9, 2015 - Scottish celebrations. Dunedin's regular Scottish celebrations include the annual Burns Supper honouring the poet, and the Highland Games organised by The Caledonian Society. Many groups – including a heritage council, highland and country dancing clubs, and clan organisations – work to sustain ...
Festivals - The Curious
://www.thecuriouskiwi.co.nz/festivals.html
Monthly calendar of festivals in New Zealand. ... March is festival month in NZ with over 80 festivals around the country, in total there are over 300 festivals listed below. The list is updated as we find out about new festivals, and we ..... Hororata Highland Games www.hororatahighlandgames.org.nz. Kapiti Coast Festival ...
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