Morris Events in NZ

2026 Events

There are a number of annual morris events to which all dancers are invited...

January:

 New Zealand Morris Dancing Tour   a week long event held in different parts of the country each year.

The 2027 tour will be hosted by White Rose Morris in the Wairapapa

February 

March

22-24 March, Bedlam, Camp Elsdon, Porirua celebrating the autumn equinox

April

Easter Sunday: Pace-egging Ceremony in Wellington

Hanmer Weekend  -The annual  gathering of  morris teams at Hanmer Springs for a weekend of dance. Contact Graham at Nor' West Arch for more details.  

May

June

Winter Solstice organised by Rosewood, Camp Rangi Wood, Pohangina Winter Solstice

19, 20 & 21st June

Camp Rangiwoods , Pohangina

Theme: Star signs

Cost: $120 adult

Children: $60  5 to18yrs 

Under 5 free

September

Sept 18-20th Spring Equinox hosted by Public Nuisance Morris 

October

Fire and Ice Morris weekend   TBC  Oct 2026 Christchurch.

Contacts: Angie on 027 819 8643 or via messenger (Angie Hunt)

Australian Morris Ring Ale -  2026 Sydney Sept 25-27

December

Boxing Day: Wellington, 2pm at the top of the cable-car

Additionally there are regular folk festivals at which dancers are likely to appear!

Whare Flat, just out of Dunedin over New Year

Auckland Folk Festival, Auckland Anniversary weekend

Wellington Folk Festival, Labour Weekend (late October),