Morris Events in NZ

2025 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 2025 tour will be hosted by Whangarei Morris Dancers 14-19 January 2025, Whangarei

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

20-22 June, Winter Solstice organised by Rosewood, Camp Rangi Wood, Pohangina

September

Sept 19-21st Spring Equinox hosted by Phoenix Morris in Taranaki

October

Fire and Ice Morris weekend   TBC  Oct 2025 Christchurch.

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

Location: North New Brighton War Memorial Hall and Community Centre, 93 Marine Parade, New Brighton

Australian Morris Ring Ale - Adelaide Oct 3- 6 https://www.jotform.com/250688605990166/ 

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),