October 2010 in New Zealand

• 23 September to 3 October 2010 - Montana World of Wearable Art Awards Show - TSB Bank Arena, Queens Wharf, Wellington. (See Wellington.)
   
• 30 September to 3 October 2010 - Waikato Home and Garden Show - An annual event featuring products, services and ideas for building, redecorating, restoring, furnishing and gardening your home.
   
• 1 to 3 October 2010 - The Springston Trophy - Billed as the largest pony club teams event in the Southern Hemisphere, this year's Trophy will be held in Invercargill, Southland, with the program including cross country, dressage and show jumping.
   
• 2 October (Saturday) 2010 - Kaikoura Seafest - Kaikoura's annual festival celebrating the abundance of the ocean with wine and food from the region. 
   
• 9 October (Saturday) 2010 - Opotiki's Motu Challenge - With a 65km mountain bike ride, a 17km run, a 52km road cycle and a multisport stage comprising a 27km kayak, 8km road cycle and a 3km run to the finish. Held in and around Opotiki, in the Bay Of Plenty.
   
• 9 to 17 October 2010 - South Island Masters Games - With more than 50 different sports for masters aged 30 and up. People with disabilities are encouraged to enter. Timaru.
   
• 11 October (Monday) 2010 - School Term 4 begins
   
• 17 October (Sunday) 2010 - Bauer Pukekohe Express - With a 100k, 50k or 30k cycle starting and finishing in Pukekohe. There are over $70 000 worth of prizes to be won.
   
• 17 to 25 October 2010 - Dunedin Rhododendron Festival
   
• 25 October (Monday) 2010 - Labour Day - Pubic Holiday - (The fourth Monday in October)
   
• 29 to 31 October 2010 - Waikatos World - Claudelands Event Centre, Hamilton.
   
• 29 October to 7 November 2010 - Taranaki Rhododendron Festival  - The Festival showcases the diverse range of gardens throughout Taranaki from coastal and sub-tropical to alpine.
   
• 31 October (Sunday) 2010 - Auckland Marathon
   
• To be confirmed 2010 - Parnell Festival of Roses
   
• To be confirmed 2010 - Hawkes Bay Show - Includes Hawkes Bay Anniversary day. The show will feature trade sites, the Mahon Amusements side shows, New Zealand showjumping and livestock competitions for sheep, alpacas and cattle, and free entertainment. Held at Hawkes Bay Showgrounds.
   
• What's On in New Zealand in November

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More what's on sites

• Auckland City - What's On 
• Artscalendar.co.nz is the on-line New Zealand arts calendar of current and forthcoming events - concerts, recitals, ballet, opera, drama, musicals, exhibitions
• Christchurch and Canterbury What's On online events calendar by Christchurch City Council
• Feeling Great activities in the Wellington region
• New Zealand International Film Festival 
• New Zealand Film Festivals 
• NZ public holiday dates

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