Trade show · Christchurch, New Zealand

The South Island Gift Fair

Gifts, Souvenirs

Official website
Next editionNot confirmedLast edition we have: 16–18 Jun 2015
Last venueCBS Canterbury ArenaChristchurch, New Zealand · where the 2014 edition was; venue not yet confirmed
RunningSince 2009Annual · 7 editions on record
Last checked12 Nov 2026Organiser website checked
We haven't confirmed the next dates yet. The last edition in our records was 16–18 Jun 2015 at CBS Canterbury Arena. Check the organiser's site: giftfairs.co.nz. Are you the organiser? Correct this listing.

Key numbers

Exhibitors
130in 2009, organiser's figure
Visitors
2,500this edition, organiser's figure
Editions on record
7first in 2009

About The South Island Gift Fair

The Winter Gift and Homeware Fair is the only one of its kind on the Mainland and offers an unrivalled choice of gift ideas.

Like the other New Zealand Gift Fairs, this is a trade only show where retailers can view and order the latest product lines in one place, at one time.

Opening:

Sunday 9am - 6pm
Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm

From our listing of the 2014 edition. Details may have changed since.

Editions

YearDatesWhereExhibitorsVisitors
201516–18 Jun 2015CBS Canterbury Arena
Christchurch, New Zealand
—2,500
201415–17 Jun 2014CBS Canterbury Arena
Christchurch, New Zealand
—2,500
201316–18 Jun 2013CBS Canterbury Arena
Christchurch, New Zealand
—2,500
201217–19 Jun 2012CBS Canterbury Arena
Christchurch, New Zealand
—2,500
201112–14 Jun 2011Westpac Arena
Christchurch, New Zealand
—2,500
201013–15 Jun 2010Westpac Arena
Christchurch, New Zealand
—2,500
200926–28 Jul 2009Westpac Trust Centre
Addington, New Zealand
1302,500

Past editions from the bvents archive (2008–2019) and organiser figures where they were published.

Questions

When is The South Island Gift Fair?

The next dates haven't been confirmed. The last edition we have on record was 16–18 Jun 2015.

Where is it held?

The 2014 edition was at CBS Canterbury Arena, Christchurch, New Zealand. The organiser hasn't confirmed the venue for this edition yet.

How often does it take place?

Annual, judging by the 7 editions on record since 2009.

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