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It’s all on in Christchurch City during an action packed week where you can show off your style at fashion events, get a taste of rural life, try out your lucky streak at the races or show us your dancing shoes with great dining and entertainment in the central city.

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History of New Zealand Cup and Show Week

In 2005 the Christchurch City Council created the New Zealand Cup and Show Week umbrella brand to coordinate the growing number of national interest races and local icon events happening in Christchurch over this period.

The amalgamation of these events into New Zealand Cup and Show Week Festial created the opportunity to promote the festival as a national icon that would bring significant economic benefits to Christchurch and reinforce local pride in the community.

Over subsequent years the festival has grown significantly and is now established as the highlight of the New Zealand racing calendar and a social occasion that attracts more than 150,000 people, including 50,000 visitors to the city. This year New Zealand Cup and Show Week welcomes several new strategic partners to the festival who will add to week and help bring a world class event experience to those attending the festival events.

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History of New Zealand Cup and Show Week

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