New Zealand Scottish Events Calendar 2019/2020
What Scottish Events are happening near me?
Throughout the year a number of Highland Games, Ceilidhs, Pipe Band Competitions, and other Scottish cultural gatherings and events take place around New Zealand.
Some of these events have been running for decades (and, in some cases, hundreds of years) and are rich with history and tradition.
This list acts as a guide to anyone interested in attending these events. If you need more information about any event in particular, please refer to the details provided in the website/contact box.
NOTE: The ones where Scots in Spirit will be exhibiting are marked with an asterisk (*).
If you are organising an event, or know of one that you think we should list here, please don't hesitate to contact us on ryan@scotsinspirit.com and let us know.
We are currently working on some exciting new events for 2020 and while we cannot reveal them just yet, we can tell you that they may feature: Men in kilts; Whisky; Great Food; Music and more! Follow our Facebook page for up to date information and coverage of all events.
Event Calendar
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Hororata Highland Games
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9 November 2019
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Hororata Domain, Cantebury
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Visit the Hororata Highland Games website for more details.
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*Auckland Highland Games
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23 November 2019
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Ellerslie Event Centre, Auckland
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Click here for more information.
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Christchurch Casino Day
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7 December 2019
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Victoria Square, Christchurch
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Click here for more details.
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*40th Jenny Mair Highland Square Day
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14 December 2019
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The Square, Palmerston North
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Click here for more details.
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*Waipu Highland Games
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1 January 2020
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Caledonian Park, Waipu
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Visit the Waipu Highland Games website for more details
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*156th Turakina Highland Games
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25 January 2020
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Turakina Domain, Turakina
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Visit the Turakina Highland Games website for more details.
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Ashburton's Festival of Pipe Band Music
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26 January 2020
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Street March, then Medleys & Sets in the Domain.
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Click here for more details
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*27th Paeroa Highland Games and Tattoo
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8 February 2020
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Paeroa Domain, Paeroa
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Visit the Paeroa Highland Games website for more details.
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Octagonal Day
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15 February 2020
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The Octagon, Dunedin
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No other details found.
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Pipes in the Park
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15 February 2020
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Waitangi Park, Wellington
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Click here for more details
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Canterbury Centre Contest
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29 February 2020
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Innovation Park, Templeton, Christchurch
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Email kim.robertson@outlook.co.nz for more details.
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*Central North Island (CNI) Contest
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29 February 2020
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Rotorua
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Click here for more details
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2020 NZ Pipe Band Championships
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13-14 March 2020
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Queens Park Cricket Grounds Invercargill
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Click here for more details
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*Easter Highland Games, Hawkes Bay
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Easter 2020
10-12 April
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Lindisfarne College, Hastings
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Some details here
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