Come and see this year's talent! Held at the Marlborough Civic Theatre 12 - 5pm. Tickets are $25

At the Rarangi Golf Course. For more information please phone Kate 03 578 1373

Starts in Picton at the Waitohi Domain and ends in Havelock. There are five sections to the course so get your team mates rounded up and join in the fun. Walkers start at 11.30am, runners at 1pm. The cost is $60 per team with a variety of different grades.

A 6 or 12km run or walk around the Wairau Lagoon starting at 9.30am. Family fun for all with treasure hunt maps for the children, BBQ's, lots of great spot prizes and more! Proceeds go to Grovetown School.

Kaikoura's premier festival held at the Takahanga Domain featuring food and wine from the region. An annual celebration of the abundance of the ocean and all it represents for the Kaikoura region.

The Greymouth (Pike River) Film festival is part of the New Zealand International Film Festival, a national event extending the cinematic options of audiences and filmmakers throughout New Zealand.

Held at Montana's Brancott Road Vineyard. Open to boys and girls ages 7 - 17, with two courses to choose from. Entry fee is $16 and every participant will receive a goodie bag plus there are great spot prizes to be won including an Aspect 60 mountain bike! Entries close 24 September. Visit www.kidsdu.co.nzor Spokesman Avanti Plus on Queen Street

Join in the Annual hunt for the heaviest deer, pig and trout on the West Coast. A weekend hunt for the heaviest deer, pig and trout with a special children's section.Great Prizes!!

The hunt starts on Friday 22nd October at 5.00 pm and runs through to Monday 25th October (Labour Day) at 3.00 pm, followed by the prize giving. An awesome time is had by all.

Celebrate all this Botancial at New Zealand's Premier Gardening event.

Held at the Marlborough Convention Centre from 10 - 11.30am. Rudd Kleinpaste will host a workshop on bugs and judge the 'Build A Bug' Competition. Three competition groups, Under 5yrs, 5yrs - 7yrs, and 8yrs -11yrs. $15 per Adult / Child or $10 per Child if accompanied by his/her created bug. Get your creative hats on and spend the holidays in July or September building a bug to bring along. All children under 8yrs must be accompanied by an adult 16yrs and over. For further details and to book visit www.gardenmarlborough.com or phone 03 577 5500

Seymour Square comes alive with this annual fete

 It’s been a long time in the planning, but the inaugural Marlborough Marathon is now underway. It starts and finishes in Seymour Square. As a runner or walker you will have a choice of 21.1km (half),10.5km (quarter) or 5.25km (eighth) and for the hard out weekend warriors and elite runners there is the full measured 42.2km marathon course. For more information visit www.marlboroughmarathon.co.nz

The town centre comes alive with craft stalls galore! An iconic event on Marlborough's market calender bought to you by the Blenheim Lions. For more information phone Tom 021 731047

A festival house tour of top Marlborough homes. $45 per ticket, no door sales. Money raised goes to Hospice Marlborough. For more information phone Kate 03 578 1373

Come along to yet another great family day out hosted by Marlborough 4 Fun!  Pre-parade concert in the Forum at 1pm followed by the parade at 2pm with all the favourites like Ronald McDonald and of course Santa himself.  For more information phone Marlborough 4 Fun 03 577 8935.

Brings the town alive with live music, children's entertainers, Santa’s Cave and lots of festive fun!  Come along and enjoy the later shopping hours and Christmas cheer. For more information phone Marlborough 4 Fun 03 577 8935

Blues Brews and BBQs is the festival that celebrates the best of summer, no wonder its one the most popular events on Marlborough's summer calender.

Breweries both small and large will be showcasing their premium beers, for those looking for an alternative try a glass of wine from Waipara Wine Cellars stall, a Bulmar Cider, or a cruise past the Prenzels site who offer a great alternative with their distilled options. Non-alcoholic fruit juices, smoothies and copious amounts of ice water will be freely available.

On Friday the 12th of February 2010 the Blenheim CBD comes alive with the annual festival market day. From 9am to 5pm the centre of town comes alive with arts, crafts, food, clothing, entertainment and more. This is the perfect opportunity to see more of the hidden treasures that Marlborough has to offer and is a great way to start your Wine and Food Festival Weekend.

The Marlborough Wine and Food festival is New Zealand's longest running and most successful wine festival. Take the opportunity to sample a unique selection of Marlborough wines along with some delicious produce and gourmet cuisine.
The festival offers something for everyone including wine tutorials with the regions' leading winemakers and viticulturists. Thomas's fashion in the Vines competition , Food and wine matching and fantastic entertainment from some of New Zealands leading performers.

Why not make the most of your trip to Marlborough Wine Festival and extend your stay to take in some of the many attractions our piece of paradise has to offer.

Take a tour around the Marlborough Cellar doors and enjoy complimentary wine tastings and entertainment. Lunch will be served at a "mystery" location.

A dedicated Wine Down coach will collect guests from Seymour Square and Vintners Hotel and take them on a personalised tour of Marlborough Cellar Doors.

Time 10:30am- 2:30pm

Following Saturday's festival, relax and experience another part of Marlborough and explore the magical Sounds aboard the Marlborough Travel lauch Odyssea.

Buses will collect guest from Seymour Square and Vintners Retreat and the Marlborough Vintners Hotel in the morning (9.45am) and drive to Havelock Marina. There you will be greeted with a glass of Marlboroughs bubbles and taken out to the Kenepuru Sound for lunch. The Odyssea will return to Havelock at 2pm where your bus will transport you back to Vintners Retreat or Seymour Suare.

Tickets are just $95 and include bus transfers, Sounds Cruise, 2 glass of Marlborough wine and a two course lunch. Tickets will be available shortly.

Time 9:30am-3:00pm

This festival celebrates summer, the sea and generally having fun.
For more information please visit the official website.