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What's happening in Central Otago
Light Up Your Hat Competition 2026 (Cromwell)
Region: Cromwell
Dates: Mon, 1 June 2026 - Sat, 1 August 2026
The iconic Light Up Your Hat competition is a fun and creative event where participants of all ages are encouraged to design and decorate their hats with lights to showcase their unique style and creativity. It’s a wonderful way to connect as a community and celebrate individuality through wearable art, with the on-stage parade a true highlight!
Join the fun and let your hat shine bright in this dazzling event, with the chance to win an exciting line-up of prizes. Registrations will open soon, so keep an eye out for more details on the Light Up Winter website or facebook page.
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June 2026
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Central Lakes Polyfest T-Shirt Design Competition 2026 (Online)Mon, 1 June 2026 - Mon, 7 September 2026 Mawhiti Tino Rawe / Clever Crustaceans 2026 (Alexandra)Mon, 1 June 2026 - Mon, 20 July 2026 @ 10.00am - 4.00pm | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Smokefree Rockquest 2026: Central Otago Regional Final (Queenstown)Sat, 13 June 2026 @ 6.00pm |
| 14 | Entries Open: IHC Capture the Moment Photography Competition (Online)Wed, 15 July 2026 - Mon, 15 June 2026 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
Play It Strange Waiata MÄori Competition 2026 (Online)Sun, 1 February 2026 - Sun, 21 June 2026 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | NZ Mountain Film & Book Festival 2026 (WÄnaka & Queenstown).Fri, 19 June 2026 - Fri, 26 June 2026 | 27 |
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