KEY POINTS:
Auckland is set for a massive weekend with the Pasifika Festival and the start of the annual art festival AK07.
But the rest of the country also has a packed weekend lined up, including the powerboat Regatta in Wellington and the Dunedin Fashion Show.
AUCKLAND
Pasifika Festival
10 March
Western Springs
>> Guide to Pasifika - world's biggest free community event
>> Auckland City Council - Pasifika Festival website
AK07
9-25 March
>> AK07: Try this one instead - you'll hate it
>> AK07 website
Boat Show
8-11 March
Viaduct Harbour
>> Surprise treat open down at boat show
>> Auckland International Boat Show website
Racing at Ellerslie
10 March
Ellerslie Racecourse
>> Out to break Ellerslie hoodoo
>> Auckland Cup Week website
Rugby - Blues v Lions
10 March
Eden Park, 7.35pm
>> Match preview
HAMILTON
10 and 11 March
Claudelands Event Centre, Brooklyn Road
>> Women's Lifestyle Expo
ROTORUA
11 March
Whakarewarewa Forest
>> The Redwoods Half Marathon
TAURANGA
10 March
Wharepai Domain
>> Tauranga Ethnic Festival
11 March
Tauranga Environment Centre
>> Funky Junk
WELLINGTON
10-11 March
Waterfront
>> Offshore Powerboat Regatta and the Dragon Boat Festival
CHRISTCHURCH
10-11 March
Victoria Square
>> Christchurch Chinese Lantern Festival
10 March
Victoria Lake
>> Christchurch Toddle Waddle over Meningitis
DUNEDIN
9 March
Carisbrook, 7.35pm
>> Highlanders v Reds - Pre-match news
Until 11 March
>> Vodafone Dunedin Fashion Show
SOUTHLAND
10-11 March
Teretonga
>> Mike Pero Grand Prix series