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New Zealand's tiny towns are home to some of our best hidden gems, from an emerald lake, to cliffs that look like they're from the moon.
You’ve finished the book you got for Christmas, and you don't feel like going for yet another walk or bike ride.
What else is there to do? Plenty. Small holiday towns are packed full of fun events, from classic markets and festivals to slightly more oddball offerings, like cardboard boat races and cherry stone spitting championships.
We’ve scoured the country from top to bottom in search of some good old-fashioned fun – here are the quirky events you should be checking out.