January

City Gallery Wellington
A focused survey of portraiture by one of the United Kingdom's leading contemporary artists.

Egypt: Beyond the Tomb
Te Papa Tongarewa
This extraordinary exhibition uravels the mysteries of ancient Egypt.

Meridian Energy Summer City
Various Wellington locations
A huge festival of outdoor entertainment - carnivals, movies, concerts and sporting events.

Pinot Noir
TSB Arena
The event will comprise a series of tastings, discussions, and presentations, together with meals with a focus on food and wine matching.

February

New Zealand International Sevens
Westpac Stadium
Two days of rugby, costumes and partying, as 16 teams from around the world compete for this leg of the IRB Sevens World Series.

Asia Pacific Festival
Various Location
The Asia Pacific Festival is a music festival celebrating the richness and diversity of music cultures from Asia and the Pacific.

Super 14 - Hurricanes vs Blues
Westpac Stadium
Support the Hurricanes as they take on the Blues from Auckland.

Fringe 07
Various Locations
Fringe 07 will release the most concentrated mix of new talent, in all arts mediums in the greater Wellington region.

Super 14 - Hurricanes vs Brumbies
Westpac Stadium
Support the Hurricanes as they take on the Brumbies from Australia.

Cuba Street Carnival
Courtenay Place - Cuba Street
A truly fantastic spectacle of floats, bands, dancers, and performers takes over Cuba Street for one weekend in February.

March

Capital E National Arts Festival
Capital E
Quality performers from all over the world, carnivals and free events create a two-week arts blast for children aged 3-14 years and their families.

Super 14 - Hurricanes vs Bulls
Westpac Stadium
Support the Hurricanes as they take on the Bulls from South Africa.

April

Super 14 - Hurricanes vs Cheetahs
Westpac Stadium
Support the Hurricanes as they take on the Cheetahs from South Africa.

Super 14 - Hurricanes vs Highlanders
Westpac Stadium
Support the Hurricanes as they take on the Highlanders from Otago.

May

Lexus Song Quest Recital
The Opera House
New Zealand's most prestigious song contest, the Lexus Song Quest, perform a programme of songs in an evening recital.

Super 14 - Hurricanes vs Waratahs
Westpac Stadium
Support the Hurricanes as they take on the Waratahs from Australia.

September

Montana World of Wearable (WOW)
TSB Arena
Artists from throughout New Zealand and around the world enter truly amazing garments that are presented in a two hour show of movement, sound and light.