New for 2026: Festival Packages
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New for 2026: Festival Packages ❄
The happiest festival in New Zealand is back this winter!
27 June – 25 July 2026
Get your Christmas jumpers (and gumboots) ready!
The New Zealand Festival of Christmas returns this winter with a brand-new theme for 2026:
A Very Country Christmas
This July, Greytown transforms into Aotearoa's cosiest destination, celebrating classic kiwi Christmas with a proudly rural, mid-winter twist.
Crackling braziers, glowing lights, festive food and drinks, mulled wine and gin—all wrapped in small-town hospitality. Rug up and wander Main Street with friends and whānau.
Much-loved favourites return bigger and brighter: the iconic Light Up Truck & Tractor Parade, Cocktails and Comedy, and the magical Illumination Night Walk.
New for 2026: a Winter Town & Country A&P-style Show, spectacular Festive Balloon Glow and Bonfire, and the Ride-On Lawnmower Grand Prix—adding unmistakable rural flair.
It's a full month of festive fun, country-style. It may not be the biggest festival in the world, but it is the happiest. Block out your calendar for Greytown this winter.
We're launching two brand-new festival packages for 2026! Created for those wanting more action while supporting this beloved free festival, they unlock extra perks, exclusive access, and festive merch. Limited-edition pins are also available—the perfect keepsake to show your support.
Festival VIP Packs
Every pack and pin purchased contributes directly toward the cost of delivering the 2026 Festival. Purchase your preferred option, and collect it at the 2026 Festival.
Little Elf Pack
$29.90 – valued at $39.90
The Little Elf pack is a festive treat designed especially for kids. It includes Ruru the Festival Morepork, colour-in postcards and more. It’s also the only way to guarantee getting your hands on our gorgeous, limited edition 2026 festival soft toy!
Festival Sparkle Pack
$59.90 – valued at over $100
Get the ultimate festival experience with the Festival Sparkle Pack. Brimming with goodies and special perks for grown-ups, including a limited edition reusable keep cup and tote, early access and discounts to the hottest events, special offers on mulled wine and hot drinks across town, and a Deals & Steals voucher book, with over $300 worth of discounts across Greytown.
Festival Pin
from $25
Collectible pins are a simple, meaningful way to show your support. The commemorative Festival Pin is a keepsake from this year’s celebration, with every pin purchased contributing directly toward the cost of delivering the 2026 Festival.
With heartfelt thanks
A huge thank you to our partners, Christmas Angels and cherubs whose generosity helps make the New Zealand Festival of Christmas possible. Your support is what keeps the magic alive: The Country Village Heaven Trust, Greytown Lands Trust, Blackwell & Sons, The White Swan, Copthorne Solway Park, Greytown Distilling Co, Mrs Blackwells Village Bookshop, Dave and Jennah from Property Brokers. Join us here
We’re looking for visionary businesses, organisations and individuals who share our belief in connection, joy and community-led experiences.
If you’d like to be part of a festival that welcomes over 60,000 visitors, delivers meaningful exposure, and creates lasting impact well beyond July, we’d love to talk. Supporting the New Zealand Festival of Christmas means being part of something joyful, generous and genuinely loved. Contact rachael@because.co.nz
