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Christchurch Heritage Festival

Christchurch Heritage Festival

The Christchurch Heritage Festival is an annual festival held in Christchurch and Banks Peninsula to celebrate the heritage of our district. Christchurch Heritage Festival 2026 will run from Friday 16 October to Monday 26 October (Labour Day). The theme is "Connections". 

The Christchurch Heritage Festival is an opportunity to share the stories of the past that link us to this place. He tātai muka, he tātai tangata – weave together the strands, weave together the people.

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