Quick Kauri Fact:
Swamp Kauri (buried underground and preserved in swampy areas) date back as far as 45 000 years!
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In 2006 the Northland Kauri Festival was superbly promoted throughout New Zealand by Destination Northland, engaging public interest from extensive media coverage. Additionally, the Festival was featured in Tourism New Zealand's What's on in New Zealand Festival Campaign specifically targeting the Australian travel market and figures show a significant increase in the number of visitors to the region. In 2007 the Northland Kauri Festival aims to grow higher, spread its roots deeper and develop a programme that will continue to strengthen its position and sustainability. |
Poetry, Wine and Kai in the Kaipara for 2nd Weekend of KauriFest
The Kauri Coast hosts the second week of the Northland Kauri Festival with a kaleidoscope of things to do and all fitting perfectly into a weekend in the Kaipara.
September 11th, 2007
KauriFest 07 Kick-off Weekend
There’s everything to play for this weekend as KauriFest 07 kicks off in Whangarei – and we’re not just talking about the rugby
September 4th, 2007
Record-breaking KauriFest 07 Celebrations
A record 50 events have now been confirmed as part of the Northland Kauri Festival, taking place from 8th to 30th September.
August 31st, 2007
Plant the Town Green
KauriFest 07 organisers want to set a record for the number of kauri seedlings sold during the region-wide festival and are urging Northlanders to get involved.
August 29th, 2007
Tourism New Zealand What’s On Spring Festival Kicks Off With KauriFest
Whangarei is set to kick off Tourism New Zealand’s “What’s On In New Zealand” Spring Festival Campaign to attract Australian visitors to New Zealand, with the opening event being a rugby clash between the Northland Taniwhas and their historic rivals, Auckland at Okara Park on Saturday the 8th of September.
June 22nd, 2007
KauriFest 2007 Building Regional Cornerstone Events
KauriFest, Northland’s regional festival, has announced a three week long programme of activities in September that will feature cornerstone events in four parts of the region.
May 22nd, 2007
Northland Kauri Festival Spreading Roots Further in 2007
KauriFest, the Northland regional festival celebrating all things kauri, is set to branch out this year with plans to hold cornerstone activities in each district of the region throughout September.
April 30th, 2007
Success of 2006 Festival foreshadows a great Northland Kauri Festival 07
Whether you wanted time to unwind, were looking for school holiday activities or felt like exploring the natural beauty of the region, the 2nd Northland Kauri Festival had a jam-packed calendar to interest everyone.
April 19th, 2007
Northland’s Kauri Festival — Week 1 Roundup
The first week of the 2006 Kauri Festival has been heralded a great success by organisers and participants alike, who are looking forwarded to a second week of celebrations for King Kauri.
September 21st, 2006
New Zealand Springs On the Aussies
Spring has sprung, flowers are blooming - and the Aussies are coming! A new Tourism New Zealand Spring Festival marketing campaign is set to encourage an influx of Australian tourists to regional New Zealand.
September 13th, 2006
Kauri Settlers' Day & Wood Sculpture Competition all part of the Kauri Festival at the Kauri Museum
Saturday 16th September is the day the Museum comes alive, to pay tribute to our early Kauri Settlers and pioneering history. Admission is FREE and it is a fun day for the whole family with live demonstrations from 10am - 4pm.
September 7th, 2006
Balls, Bullocks and Bowls
Juggling balls and gala balls, a team of bullocks re-enacting the days of kauri logging and live demonstrations of bowls being made from 45,000 year old ancient kauri are just some of the highlights of the Northland Kauri Festival.
August 16th, 2006
Northland Kauri Festival Celebrates Local Culture
The giant tree of Northern New Zealand—the KAURI—is once again being celebrated at the second annual Northland Kauri Festival September 14–30 2006.
June 2006
Kauri Festival Goes Online
The unique Northland Kauri Festival moves to a new level this month with the launch of a new website promoting the festival on www.kaurifestival.com.
May 2006
Northland Kauri Industry Thriving Once Again
The Northland Kauri Festival will build on the success of the inaugural 2005 event, and is taking place September 14 - 30 2006.
7 March 2006
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