The Great Kiwi Summer Festival brings together a variety of events to provide 2-days of family fun and entertainment on the shores of Lake Karapiro in Cambridge on 9 - 10 November.   In 2024 the Great Kiwi Summer Festival will feature the Shaw's Illuminate Light and Sound Show, Cambridge Hunting and Fishing Outdoor Expo, Waterworld, Armistice in Cambridge and BMX Big Air Championships!

Come for the day or come for the weekend and enjoy  the Great Kiwi Summer Fesitval, Lake Karapiro, Cambridge and everything  the Mighty Waikato has to offer.  A geographically and culturally diverse area, the Waikato region has a range of activities and attractions to suit all ages and tastes - from surfing world-class breaks to underground wonders and middle-earth movie magic. Click here for more see, do and experience at some of the region’s top activities & attractions.