Major Events Fund recipients
Current and past recipients.
Note: The criteria for government support in major events has changed over time. A number of events previously awarded funding would no longer meet current criteria. The investments listed below reflect the investment level agreed by Ministers and are subject to change.
2028
| Event |
Date |
Location |
Investment level |
| Taupō Super 440 – Supercars Championship |
TBC |
Taupō |
$1,300,000 ($6.9 million over 3 years 2026-2028 as part of New Zealand double header) |
| Christchurch Supercars Championship event |
TBC |
Christchurch |
$1,000,000 ($6.9 million over 3 years 2026-2028 as part of New Zealand double header) |
| World Triathlon Championship Finals 2028 |
TBC |
Tauranga |
$1,800,000 ($2.65 million over 3 years as part of World Triathlon event program for New Zealand) |
2027
| Event |
Date |
Location |
Investment level |
| Crankworx Rotorua |
March |
Rotorua |
$800,000 ($5,100,000 over 6 years 2022-2027) |
| Crankworx Summer Series |
Q1 dates TBC |
South Island locations |
$750,000 ($3,000,000 over 4 years 2024-2027) |
| New Zealand Open 2027 |
February/March |
Queenstown |
$600,000 ($1,800,000 over 3 years 2025-2027) |
| Taupō Super 440 – Supercars Championship |
TBC |
Taupō |
$1,300,000 ($6.9 million over 3 years 2026-2028 as part of New Zealand double header) |
| Christchurch Supercars Championship event |
TBC |
Christchurch |
$1,000,000 ($6.9 million over 3 years 2026-2028 as part of New Zealand double header) |
| The Ocean Race - Auckland Stopover |
March |
Auckland |
up to $4,000,000 |
| Women's British and Irish Lions Tour |
September |
Various |
$3,900,000 |
| World Triathlon Championship Series |
TBC |
Tauranga |
$750,000 ($2.65million over 3 years as part of World Triathlon event program for New Zealand) |
2026
| Event |
Date |
Location |
Investment level |
| Crankworx Rotorua |
March |
Rotorua |
$800,000 ($5,100,000 over 6 years 2022-2027) |
| Crankworx Summer Series |
Q1 dates TBC |
South Island locations |
$750,000 ($3,000,000 over 4 years 2024-2027) |
| New Zealand Open 2026 |
February/March |
Queenstown |
$600,000 ($1,800,000 over 3 years 2025-2027) |
| New Zealand Sail Grand Prix |
Q1 dates TBC |
Auckland |
$1,350,000 ($5,400,000 over 4 years 2023-2026) |
| Taupō Super 440 – Supercars Championship |
TBC |
Taupō |
$1,000,000 ($6.9 million over 3 years 2026-2028 as part of New Zealand double header) |
| Christchurch Supercars Championship event |
TBC |
Christchurch |
$1,300,000 ($6.9 million over 3 years 2026-2028 as part of New Zealand double header) |
| Women's Amateur Asia Pacific Championship 2026 |
February |
Wellington |
$400,000 |
| World Triathlon World Cup |
TBC |
Tauranga |
$100,000 ($2.65 million over 3 years as part of World Triathlon event program for New Zealand) |
Creative and cultural events incubator investment recipients
| Event |
Event date |
Location |
Investment level |
| World Buskers Festival |
January - February |
Christchurch |
$100,000 |
2025
| Event |
Date |
Location |
Investment level |
| Crankworx Rotorua |
5-9 March |
Rotorua |
$800,000 ($5,100,000 over 6 years 2022-2027) |
| Crankworx Summer Series |
13-16 February |
South Island locations |
$750,000 ($3,000,000 over 4 years 2024-2027) |
| Global Youth Sevens |
19-21 December |
Auckland |
$115,000 |
| Natural Selection Bike Aotearoa 2025 |
7-16 February |
Queenstown |
$500,000 |
| New Zealand Open 2025 |
27 February - 2 March |
Queenstown |
$600,000 ($1,800,000 over 3 years 2025-2027) |
| New Zealand Sail Grand Prix |
18-19 January |
Auckland |
$1,350,000 ($5,400,000 over 4 years 2023-2026) |
| Taupō Super 440 – Supercars Championship |
11-13 April |
Taupō |
$2,000,000 $(5 million over 3 years 2024-2026) |
| World Dance Crew Championship |
13-19 April |
Auckland |
$750,000 |
Creative and cultural events incubator investment recipients
| Event |
Event date |
Location |
Investment level |
| ASB Polyfest |
April |
Auckland |
$100,000 |
| Doc Edge |
June - July |
Multi-City |
$100,000 |
| Golden Shears |
February |
Masterton |
$100,000 |
| Kia Mau |
May - June |
Wellington |
$70,000 |
| Kupu Festival |
October |
Wellington |
$70,000 |
| New Zealand International Science Festival |
June - July |
Dunedin |
$100,000 |
| Pasifika Festival |
March |
Auckland |
$100,000 |
| World Buskers Festival |
January |
Christchurch |
$100,000 |
2024
| Event |
Date |
Location |
Investment level |
| Crankworx Rotorua |
16-24 March |
Rotorua |
$1,000,000 ($5,100,000 over 6 years 2022-2027) |
| Crankworx Summer Series |
1-3 March |
Christchurch |
$750,000 ($3,000,000 over 4 years 2024-2027) |
| Festival of Weightlifting |
20-25 February |
Auckland |
$100,000 |
| Global Youth Sevens |
December |
Auckland |
$115,000 |
| Hockey Masters World Cup 2024 |
7-16 November |
Auckland |
$100,000 |
| IRONMAN 70.3 World Championships |
14-15 December |
Tāupo |
$975,000 |
| New Zealand Golf Open |
29 February - 3 March |
Queenstown |
$600,000 reallocated from 2022 ($1,800,000 over 3 years 2020, 2023 and 2024) |
| New Zealand Sail Grand Prix |
23-24 March |
Christchurch |
$1,350,000 ($5,400,000 over 4 years 2023-2026) |
| Rainbow Games |
5-8 April |
Auckland |
$897,000 ($2.25 million over 3 events 2024, 2026, 2028) |
| Taupō Super 440 – Supercars Championship |
19-21 April |
Taupō |
$2,000,000 ($5 million over 3 years 2024-2026) |
| UCI BMX World Cup |
10-11 February |
Rotorua |
$450,000 |
| Winter Games NZ |
23 August - 8 September |
Queenstown, Wanaka |
$1,500,000 (up to $5,900,000 across 5 years, 2023-2027) |
| World Choir Games |
10-20 July |
Auckland |
$7,018,475 |
| Fast5 Netball World Series |
9-10 November |
Christchurch |
$350,000 |
Creative and cultural events incubator investment recipients
| Event |
Event date |
Location |
Investment level |
| ARONUI Indigenous Art Festival |
September 2024 |
Rotorua |
$100,000 |
| Doc Edge |
June 2024 |
Ōtautahi / Christchurch |
$100,000 |
| Feast Matariki |
June - July 2024 |
Ōtautahi / Christchurch |
$100,000 |
| Golden Shears |
March 2024 |
Whakaoriori / Masterton |
$50,000 |
| Tirama Mai |
June - July 2024 |
Ōtautahi / Christchurch |
$100,000 |
2023
| Event |
Date |
Location |
Investment level |
| Crankworx Rotorua |
18-26 March |
Rotorua |
$700,000 ($5,100,000 over 6 years 2022-2027) |
| Global Youth Sevens |
December |
Auckland |
$115,000 |
| New Zealand Golf Open |
2-5 March |
Queenstown |
$600,000 - reallocated from 2021 following COVID-19 cancellation ($1,800,000 over 3 years 2020,2023 and 2024) |
| New Zealand Sail Grand Prix |
18-19 March |
Christchurch |
$1,350,000 ($5,400,000 over 4 years 2023-2026) |
| Weightlifting Masters |
3-7 March |
Auckland |
$100,000 |
| Winter Games NZ |
25 August – 13 September |
Queenstown, Wanaka |
$1,500,000 (up to $6 million across 5 years, 2023-2027) |
Creative and cultural events incubator investment recipients
| Event |
Event date |
Location |
Investment level |
| ARONUI Indigenous Arts Festival |
September 2023 |
Rotorua |
$100,000 |
| Feast Matariki |
June - July 2023 |
Te Waipounamu / South Island |
$100,000 |
| Kia Mau Festival |
June 2023 |
Te Whanganui-a-Tara / Wellington |
$100,000 |
| Kupu Ngā Ringa Tuhituhi - Māori Writers Festival |
September 2023 |
Rotorua |
$100,000 |
| Matariki Mackenzie |
July 2023 |
Takapō |
$100,000 |
| Pasifika Festival |
March 2023 |
Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland |
$100,000 |
| Te Matatini 2023 |
February 2023 |
Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland |
$100,000 |
| Tirama Mai |
June - July 2023 |
Ōtautahi / Christchurch |
$100,000 |
2022
| Event |
Date |
Location |
Investment level |
| Crankworx Rotorua |
5-13 November |
Rotorua |
$1,000,000 ($5,100,000 over 6 years 2022-2027) |
| ICC Women's Cricket World Cup |
4 March - 3 April |
Auckland, Tauranga, Hamilton, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin |
$5,956,680 (note this includes investment to support event delivery; COVID-19 postponement cost offsets and offsets against additional COVID-19 delivery costs). |
| New Zealand Golf Open - cancelled due to COVID-19, investment reallocated to 2024 |
|
|
|
| Rugby World Cup New Zealand 2021 (Playing in 2022) |
8 October - 12 November |
Auckland
Whangārei |
$4,996,700 (note this includes investment to support event delivery; COVID-19 postponement cost offsets and offsets against additional COVID-19 delivery costs). |
| Winter Games |
27 August - 11 September |
Queenstown |
$1,000,000 reallocated from 2021 following a COVID-19 related cancellation. ($4,000,000 over 4 years 2018-2021) |
| XVII WSBC Men’s Softball World Championships |
26 November - 4 December |
Auckland |
$250,000 |
Creative and cultural events incubator investment recipients
| Event |
Event date |
Location |
Investment level |
| ARONUI Indigenous Art Festival |
February 2022 |
Rotorua |
$100,000 |
| Feast Matariki |
June 2022 |
Te Waipounamu / South Island |
$75,000 |
| Matariki Mackenzie |
June 2022 |
Takapō |
$100,000 |
| Māoriland Film Festival |
June 2022 |
Ōtaki |
$100,000 |
| Pasifika Festival |
June 2022 |
Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland |
$100,000 |
| Tīrama Mai |
June - July 2022 |
Ōtautahi / Christchurch |
$50,000 |
| Tungia Tahia |
February 2022 |
Porirua |
$100,000 |
2021
| Event |
Date |
Location |
Investment level |
| Crankworx Rotorua |
November |
Rotorua |
$876,258 |
| New Zealand Golf Open - cancelled due to COVID-19, investment reallocated to 2024 |
March |
Queenstown |
|
| Winter Games - cancelled due to COVI-19, investment reallocated to 2022 |
|
|
|
Creative and cultural events incubator investment recipients
| Event |
Event date |
Location |
Investment level |
| Kia Mau Festival |
June 2021 |
Te Whanganui-a-Tara / Wellington |
$100,000 |
| Māoriland Film Festival |
March 2021 |
Ōtaki |
$100,000 |
2020 and earlier
2020
| Event |
Date |
Location |
Investment level |
| Crankworx Rotorua |
March |
Rotorua |
$876,258 |
| New Zealand Golf Open |
March |
Queenstown |
$600,000 ($1,800,000 over 3 years 2020, 2023 and 2024) |
| UCI Track Cycling World Cup |
January |
Cambridge |
$380,000 ($760,000 over 2 years 2019-2020) |
| Winter Games New Zealand |
August |
Queenstown and Wanaka |
$700,000 reduced due to COVID-19 impacts ($4,000,000 over 4 years 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2022) |
| World Surf Challenger Series (3 events cancelled due to and following COVID-19) |
|
|
$480,000 ($1,650,000 over 3 years 2020-2022) |
Creative and cultural events incubator investment recipients
| Event |
Event date |
Location |
Investment level |
| Te Tairāwhiti Arts Festival |
October 2020 |
Tūranganui-a-Kiwa / Gisborne |
$100,000 |
2019
| Event |
Date |
Location |
Investment level |
| Crankworx Rotorua Mountain Bike Festival |
March |
Rotorua |
$375,000 |
| 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 World Championships |
29 November– 8 December |
Auckland |
$300,000 |
| Netball Super Club |
December |
Nelson |
$500,000 over 2 years (2018-2019) |
| New Zealand Golf Open |
March |
Queenstown |
$900,000 |
| Pioneer |
1-6 December |
Queenstown |
$150,000 over 2 years (2019-2020) |
| Tarawera Ultramarathon & 100 Mile Endurance Run |
February |
Bay of Plenty |
$125,000 |
| Tuia - First Encounters 250 |
November |
New Zealand - multi-region |
$3,500,000 |
| UCI Track Cycling World Cup |
18-20 January |
Cambridge |
$380,000 ($760,000 over 2 years 2019-2020) |
| Winter Games New Zealand |
23 August - 7 September |
Queenstown and Wanaka |
$1,000,000 ($4,000,000 over 4 years 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2022) |
| World Long Range Rifle Championships |
January–February |
Wellington |
$225,000 |
2018
| Event |
Date |
Location |
Investment level |
| A Waka Odyssey |
23 February–18 March |
Wellington |
$400,000 |
| Crankworx Rotorua Mountain Bike Festival |
17–25 March |
Rotorua |
$415,000 |
| Golden Oldies 2018 World Sports Festival |
31 March–29 April |
Christchurch |
$550,000 |
| Netball Super Club |
19–24 August |
Nelson |
$500,000 over 2 years (2018-2019) |
| New Zealand Open |
1–4 March |
Queenstown |
$950,000 |
| New Zealand White Water Invitational |
November |
Auckland |
|
| Tarawera Ultramarathon & 100 Mile Endurance Run |
10–11 February |
Bay of Plenty |
$175,000 |
| Terracotta Warriors: Guardians of Immortality |
15 December 2018 – 22 April 2019 |
Wellington |
$500,000 |
| The Jim Henson Retrospectacle |
9–29 April |
Wellington |
$350,000 |
| The Pioneer |
25-30 November |
Queenstown |
$300,000 |
| Volvo Ocean Race – Auckland Stopover |
24 February–18 March |
Auckland |
$3,000,000 over 2 years (2015-2018) |
| Winter Games New Zealand |
24 August–8 September |
Queenstown and Wanaka |
$1,000,000 ($4,000,000 over 4 years 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2022) |
2017
| Event |
Date |
Location |
Investment level |
| Asia Pacific Amateur Golf Championship |
23–27 October |
Wellington |
$900,000 |
| Crankworx Rotorua Mountain Bike Festival |
11 March–2 April |
Rotorua |
$465,000 |
| Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge |
25 November |
Taupo |
$100,000 |
| Mudtopia Festival |
December |
Rotorua |
$600,000 |
| New Zealand Badminton Open |
1–6 August |
Auckland |
$80,000 |
| New Zealand Lions Series |
3 June–8 July |
New Zealand - multi-region |
$3,000,000 |
| New Zealand Open |
9–12 March |
Queenstown |
$950,000 |
| New Zealand White Water Invitational |
November |
Auckland |
$200,000 |
| New Zealand Women's Golf Open |
28 September–1 October |
Auckland |
$1,000,000 |
| Rugby League World Cup |
27 October–2 December |
New Zealand - multi-region |
$1,350,000 |
| The Golden Shears World Shearing and Wool Handling Championships |
9–11 February |
Invercargill |
$260,000 |
| The Pioneer |
5–11 February |
Canterbury and Otago |
$300,000 |
| The Ultimate Waterman |
1–9 April |
Auckland |
$400,000 |
| V8 Supercars |
November |
Pukekohe, Auckland |
$2,214,667 over 5 years (2013-2017) |
| Winter Games New Zealand |
18–27 August |
Queenstown Lakes District |
$1,250,000 |
| Women’s World League Round 4 (Final) |
18–26 November |
Auckland |
$312,000 |
| World Junior Squash Championships |
19–29 July |
Canterbury |
$110,000 |
| World Masters Games |
21–30 April |
Auckland |
$11,000,000 |
2016
| Event |
Date |
Location |
Investment level |
| Crankworx Rotorua Mountain Bike Festival |
9–13 March |
Rotorua |
$150,000 |
| Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge |
26 November |
Taupo |
$110,000 |
| New Zealand Open |
March |
Queenstown |
$700,000 |
| New Zealand White Water Invitational |
November |
Auckland |
$250,000 |
| Tarawera Ultramarathon |
6 February (TBC) |
Bay of Plenty |
$100,000 |
| The Pioneer |
31 January–6 February |
Canterbury and Otago |
$500,000 |
| The Ultimate Waterman |
9–20 March |
Auckland and New Zealand |
$500,000 |
| V8 Supercars |
April (TBC) |
Pukekohe, Auckland |
$2,214,667 over 5 years (2013-2017) |
| World Bowls Championships |
27 November–14 December |
Christchurch |
$250,000 |
| World of WearableArt Awards Show |
22 September–9 October |
Wellington |
$300,000 |
| Youth Sailing Championships |
14–20 December |
Auckland |
$500,000 |
2015
| Event |
Date |
Location |
Investment level |
| Art Deco Weekend |
19–22 February |
Hawke’s Bay |
$225,000 |
| Crankworx Rotorua Mountain Bike Festival |
9–13 March |
Rotorua |
$250,000 |
| FIFA U20 Men’s World Cup |
30 May–20 June |
New Zealand – multi-region |
$5,500,000 |
| ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 (Bid Support in 2006) |
14 February–29 March |
New Zealand – multi-region |
$5,000,000 |
| ITU World Triathlon Auckland |
28–29 March |
Auckland |
$150,000 |
| Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge |
28 November |
Taupo |
$40,000 |
| New Zealand Open |
12–15 March |
Queenstown |
$1,200,000 |
| Tarawera Ultramarathon |
7 February |
Bay of Plenty |
$100,000 |
| The Ultimate Waterman |
25–29 March |
Auckland and New Zealand |
$300,000 |
| UCI Track Cycling World Cup 2015 |
4–6 December |
Cambridge |
$250,000 |
| V8 Supercars |
20–22 November |
Pukekohe, Auckland |
$2,214,667 over 5 years (2013-2017) |
| Volvo Ocean Race – Auckland Stopover |
27 February–15 March |
Auckland |
$1,500,000 |
| Winter Games (NZ) |
21–30 August |
Queenstown Lakes District |
$1,500,000 |
| World of WearableArt Awards Show |
September–October |
Wellington |
$300,000 |
2014
| Event |
Date |
Location |
Investment level |
| Art Deco Weekend |
20–23 February |
Hawke’s Bay |
$305,000 |
| Challenge Wanaka Triathlon Festival 2014 |
18 January |
Wanaka |
$82,145 |
| Fast5 Netball World Series 2014 |
8–9 November |
Auckland |
$150,000 |
| IRB Junior World Championship 2014 |
2–20 June |
Auckland |
$1,450,000 |
| ITU World Triathlon Auckland |
5–6 April |
Auckland |
$200,000 |
| New Zealand Festival – BBC Proms Production of Dr Who |
22–23 February |
Wellington |
$150,000 |
| New Zealand IceFest 2014 |
27 September–12 October |
Christchurch |
$400,000 |
| Tarawera Ultramarathon |
12–16 March |
Bay of Plenty |
$100,000 |
| V8 Supercars |
24–27 April |
Pukekohe, Auckland |
$2,214,667 over 5 years (2013-2017) |
| World of WearableArt Awards Show |
25 September–12 October |
Wellington |
$300,000 |
| World Veteran Table Tennis Championship 2014 |
11–17 May |
Auckland |
$200,000 |
2013
| Event |
Date |
Location |
Investment level |
| Auckland Arts Festival |
6–24 March |
Auckland |
$375,000 |
| Challenge Wanaka Triathlon Festival 2013 |
21 January |
Wanaka |
$103,598 |
| Fast5 Netball World Series 2013 |
8–10 November |
Auckland |
$200,000 |
| ITU World Triathlon Auckland |
6–7 April |
Auckland |
$300,000 |
| ISF Men’s Softball World Championships 2013 |
1–10 March |
Auckland |
$200,000 |
| PGA Championship of New Zealand 2013 |
28 February–3 March |
Queenstown |
$650,000 |
| UCI BMX World Championships 2013 |
25–28 July |
Auckland |
$350,000 |
| V8 Supercars |
12–14 April |
Pukekohe, Auckland |
$2,214,667 over 5 years (2013-2017) |
| Winter Games NZ |
12–25 August |
Otago |
$1,000,000 |
| World Rafting Championships |
12–24 November |
Rotorua |
$120,000 |
2012
| Event |
Date |
Location |
Investment level |
| Challenge Wanaka Triathlon Festival 2012 |
15–21 January |
Wanaka |
$153,750 |
| Conference Assistance Programme |
Annual |
New Zealand |
$511,000 |
| Fast5 Netball World Series 2012 |
9–12 November |
Auckland |
$250,000 |
| Golden Shears Shearing & Woolhandling World Championships |
24 February–3 March |
Masterton |
$200,000 |
| ITU Triathlon World Championships Series Grand Final 2012 |
18–22 October |
Auckland |
$900,000 |
| New Zealand IceFest 2012 |
14 September–14 October |
Christchurch |
$420,500 |
| New Zealand International Arts Festival 2012 |
14 February–18 March |
Wellington |
$328,000 |
| PGA Championship of New Zealand 2012 |
25 March–1 April |
Queenstown |
$500,000 |
| Rally New Zealand |
21–28 June |
Auckland/Northland/Waikato |
$250,000 |
| UCI Junior Track Cycling World Championships 2012 |
22–26 August |
Invercargill |
$75,000 |
| Volvo Ocean Race - Auckland Stopover 2012 |
March |
Auckland |
$1,518,000 |
2011
| Event |
Date |
Location |
Investment level |
| Auckland Festival 2011 |
2–20 March |
Auckland |
$50,000 |
| BMW NZ Golf Open |
1–4 December |
Christchurch |
$200,000 |
| Christchurch Events Village |
- |
Christchurch |
$655,420 |
| Conference Assistance Programme |
Annual |
New Zealand |
$511,000 |
| FIH Men’s Champions Trophy |
3–11 December |
Auckland |
$125,000 |
| IPC Athletics World Championships 2011 |
15–31 January |
Christchurch |
$400,000 |
| ITF Taekwon-Do World Championships 2011 |
9–13 March |
Wellington |
$100,000 |
| ITU Triathlon World Cup |
19 November |
Auckland |
|
| Optimist World Championships 2011 |
31 December–10 January 2012 |
Napier |
$150,000 |
| QEII Athletic Warm-up Track for IPC Athletics World Champs 2011 |
- |
Christchurch |
$290,000 |
| Rally NZ (sustainability review) |
- |
- |
$250,000 |
| Rugby World Cup 2011 (feasibility study undertaken 2005) |
September–October |
New Zealand |
$2,444,000 |
| UCI BMX World Championships 2011 (bid support) |
22–25 June |
Auckland |
$12,500 |
| Winter Games New Zealand 2011 |
13–28 August |
Otago |
$750,000 |
2010
| Event |
Date |
Location |
Investment level |
| Conference Assistance Programme |
Annual |
New Zealand |
* |
| FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup 2010 |
17–22 August |
Christchurch |
* |
| FIS Snowboard and Freestyle Junior World Championships and Snowboard World Cup 2010 |
19–31 August |
Wanaka |
* |
| ICC Under 19 Cricket World Cup |
9–30 January |
New Zealand |
* |
| International Paralympic Athletics World Championships 2011 (bid) |
15–31 January |
Christchurch |
* |
| ISA Quiksilver World Junior Surfing Championships 2010 |
20–28 January |
Auckland |
* |
| New Zealand Golf Open 2010 |
28–31 January |
Queenstown |
* |
| New Zealand International Arts Festival 2010 |
26 February–21 March |
Wellington |
* |
| Pasifika 2010 |
8–13 March |
Auckland |
* |
| Pinot Noir 2010 |
1–4 February |
Wellington |
* |
| Queenstown Winter Festival 2010 |
28 June–4 July |
Queenstown |
* |
| Rally New Zealand 2010 |
6–9 May |
New Zealand |
* |
| Wine Discovery New Zealand 2010 |
31 October–4 November |
Christchurch |
* |
| World Ploughing Championships 2010 |
15–18 April |
Methven |
* |
| World Rowing Championships 2010 |
31 October–7 November |
Cambridge |
* |
| World Veteran Table Tennis Championships 2010 (bid) |
- |
Rotorua |
* |
2009
| Event |
Date |
Location |
Investment level |
| A1GP 2009 |
23–25 January |
Taupo |
* |
| Conference Assistance Programme |
Annual |
New Zealand |
* |
| FIBA U19 Basketball Championships 2009 |
2–12 July |
Auckland |
* |
| New Zealand Golf Open 2009 |
13–15 March |
Queenstown |
* |
| New Zealand Ironman 2009 |
7 March |
Taupo |
* |
| New Zealand Participation to Venice Biennale 2009 |
3 June–1 December |
Venice, Italy |
* |
| Winter Games NZ 2009 |
21–30 August |
Otago |
* |
2008
| Event |
Date |
Location |
Investment level |
| A1GP 2008 |
18–20 January |
Taupo |
* |
| Aotearoa National Matariki Project |
1–30 June |
New Zealand |
* |
| Conference Assistance Programme |
Annual |
New Zealand |
* |
| FIFA U17 Women's World Cup 2008 |
28 October–16 November |
New Zealand |
* |
| Hamilton V8 Supercars 2008 |
18–20 April |
Hamilton |
* |
| New Zealand Festival London - Rugby Ball Deployment 2008 |
18 November–5 December |
London, UK |
* |
| New Zealand International Arts Festival 2008 |
22 February–16 March |
Wellington |
* |
| Queenstown Winter Festival 2008 |
27 June–6 July |
Queenstown |
* |
| WOMAD 2008 |
14–16 March |
New Plymouth |
* |
| World Bowls Championships 2008 |
12–27 January |
Christchurch |
* |
| World Championships Sailing Regatta 2008 |
10 January–29 March |
Takapuna |
* |
| World Gliding Championships Bid 2008 |
21–29 January |
Omarama, Otago |
* |
2007
| Event |
Date |
Location |
Investment level |
| A1GP 2007 |
19–21 January |
Taupo |
* |
| Auckland Festival 2007 |
9–24 March |
Auckland |
* |
| Coast to Coast 2007 |
9–10 February |
West Coast/Canterbury |
* |
| Conference Assistance Programme |
Annual |
New Zealand |
* |
| Ellerslie Flower Show 2007 |
14–18 November |
Auckland |
* |
| New Zealand Air Games 2007 |
27–28 January |
Wanaka |
* |
| New Zealand Golf Open 2007 |
29 November–2 December |
Queenstown |
* |
| Pinot Noir 2007 |
29 January–1 February |
Wellington |
* |
| Queenstown Winter Festival 2007 |
22 June–1 July |
Queenstown |
* |
| Vodafone X*Air 2007 |
9–10 February |
Wellington |
* |
| World Netball Championships 2007 |
10–17 November |
Auckland |
* |
2006
| Event |
Date |
Location |
Investment level |
| Conference Assistance Programme |
Annual |
New Zealand |
* |
| Auckland Racing Cup Week 2006 |
4–11 March |
Auckland |
* |
| Ellerslie Flower Show 2006 |
13–17 November |
Auckland |
* |
| International Six Day Enduro 2006 |
14–19 November |
Taupo |
* |
| ITU World Triathlon Cup 2006 |
10–12 November |
New Plymouth |
* |
| New Zealand Golf Open 2006 |
30 November–3 December |
Auckland |
* |
| New Zealand International Arts Festival 2006 |
24 February–19 March |
Wellington |
* |
| NZPGA Tournament 2006 |
23–26 February |
Christchurch |
* |
| Rally of New Zealand 2006 |
16–19 November |
Waikato |
* |
| UCI World Mountain Bike Championships 2006 |
22–27 August |
Rotorua |
* |
| Volvo Ocean Race Wellington Stopover 2006 |
6–19 February |
Wellington |
* |
| Warbirds Over Wanaka 2006 |
14–19 April |
Wanaka |
* |
| XTERRA 2006 |
8 April |
Rotorua |
* |
2005
| Event |
Date |
Location |
Investment level |
| Adventure World Racing Championships 2005 |
11–19 November |
South Island |
* |
| Air New Zealand Fashion Week 2005 |
7–13 October |
Auckland |
* |
| Applaud New Zealand 2005 (feasibility study) |
- |
Taranaki/Christchurch |
* |
| Auckland Festival 2005 |
26 February–14 March |
Auckland |
* |
| Coast to Coast 2005 |
5 February |
West Coast/Canterbury |
* |
| Conference Assistance Programme |
Annual |
New Zealand |
* |
| Ellerslie Flower Show 2005 |
16–20 November |
Auckland |
* |
| ITU World Cup Triathlon 2005 |
12 November |
New Plymouth |
* |
| Lions Tour 2005 |
- |
New Zealand |
* |
| New Zealand Golf Open 2005 |
10–13 February |
Auckland |
* |
| NZPGA 2005 |
1–5 March |
Christchurch |
* |
| Rally of NZ 2005 |
1–4 April |
Waikato/Auckland/Northland |
* |
| Toi Maori 2005 |
4–14 August |
San Francisco, USA |
* |
| World Mountain Running Trophy 2005 |
25 September |
Wellington |
* |
* For investment levels of events that took place before 2011, please contact us.
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Last updated: 10 September 2025
