UB40 Kingston Calling tour
Thursday 12 February | Waitangi Park
UB40 featuring Ali Campbell returns to New Zealand for their first full tour since 2019, bringing the band’s legendary catalogue back to life, including Red Red Wine, Kingston Town, Cherry Oh Baby, and (I Can’t Help) Falling in Love With You.
Women’s Amateur Asia Pacific Golf Championship
12-15 February | Royal Wellington Golf Course
Watch the future stars of golf from across the Asia Pacific region compete in a free-to-spectate championship and enjoy hospitality and entertainment in the Royal Village.
More information here.
NZ Fringe Festival
13 February – 7 March | Various locations
The Fringe is the craziest, most vibrant and bizarre time in our city: 178 events ranging from whānau-friendly showcases, interactive outdoor spectacles, racy burlesque shows, moving theatre and dance pieces, hilarious comedy shows, and much more. Full programme and tickets at https://www.fringe.co.nz/
Valentine’s Night at Te Nukuao Wellington Zoo
Saturday 14 February | Te Nukuao Wellington Zoo
Te Nukuao Wellington Zoo is the place to be this Valentine’s Day! Get your date, your mate, your pals or your gals ready for a wild night out.
It’s staying open until 8.30pm for an adults-only night of cheeky fun – live music, an outdoor bar, delicious food, and love-themed animal talks that spill all the secrets of the animal kingdom. Find out more and book your spot at wellingtonzoo.com
Round the Bays
Sunday 15 February | Wellington Waterfront
The capital’s largest fun run hits the streets with different course options, each packed with entertainment, making the iconic event Wellington’s biggest action-packed street party. Find out more at roundthebays.co.nz/wellington
Fringe Takeover
Sunday 15 February | 10am-5pm | Cuba Street between Ghuznee and Vivian
Fringe takes over Cuba Street with live performances! Pull up to a picnic table, get a keepsake with A screenprinting activation, and grab your Fringe tickets from the pop-up box office. Wander through the market, lock up with the bike valet, and dive into our PickPath activation along the way. Check out the Facebook event.
Lunar New Year
17 -22 February | Various locations
Join Asian communities from all over the world as they welcome in the Year of the Fire Horse in Pōneke this February 2026. us from the 2026 to experience an absolutely positively celebration of the Lunar New Year in Te Whanganui-a-Tara, Wellington, the coolest little capital in the world.
More information at lunarnewyearfestival.co.nz
Lunar New Year: Tea Ceremony Demonstration
Saturday 21 February | 1pm–2.30pm | Te Waka Huia Wellington Museum
Ring in the Lunar New Year with a joyful celebration as members of the Wellington Xiamen Association host a special tea ceremony demonstration. More information at https://www.museumswellington.org.nz/lunar-new-year-tea-ceremony/
The Performance Arcade
21 February – 1 March | Wellington Waterfront
The Performance Arcade is an acclaimed live art event that attracts 60,000–90,000 people every year to Wellington Waterfront. Every year since 2011 audiences have come for an exciting and diverse programme of works by NZ and International artists, presented within an architectural arrangement of shipping containers.
More information and full programme: theperformancearcade.com
Aotearoa NZ Festival of the Arts
24 February – 15 March | Various locations
This summer ANZFA celebrates 40 years of delivering captivating acts. The diverse festival programme features a huge range of music, theatre, dance, visual arts, and literary events. Explore the events and grab your tickets at https://www.festival.nz/
Royal NZ Ballet – Macbeth
25-28 February | 7.30pm with Saturday matinee 1.30pm | St James Theatre
Power, ambition and betrayal collide in the world premiere of Alice Topp’s explosive new ballet. More information: rnzb.org.nz/show/macbeth
Wellington Mountain Bike Festival
27 February – 1 March | Various locations
Wellington’s mountain biking community will come together for the launch of the inaugural Wellington Mountain Bike Festival, a three-day, citywide celebration of the region’s trail network and the people who make it thrive.
More information: wellingtonmtbfestival.nz
Dragon Boat Festival
27 February – 1 March | Wellington Waterfront
Teams from around the motu and the world descend on Wellington for this iconic festival, located around the waterfront with a backdrop like no other.
Find out more at dragonboatfestival.org.nz
PARK(ing) Day
Saturday 28 February | 10am-5pm | Cuba Street between Ghuznee and Vivian
PARK(ing) Day reimagines urban spaces by turning car parks into temporary parks, art installations and performance spaces. Come and see how creativity can reshape our city, one parking space at a time!
Neighbours Aotearoa
March | Various locations
Every March, we ask everyone living in Aotearoa to get to know their neighbours a little better. Neighbours Aotearoa is a national campaign that encourages everyone around Aotearoa New Zealand to do something to connect and engage with their communities.
More information: neighboursaotearoa.nz
Local Food Week
1-7 March | Various locations
A festival celebrating Wellington’s local food scene and the community that flourishes when we grow, cook and eat together.
More information: wellington.govt.nz/local-food-week
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