Waipawa Spring Festival Duck Day

A great family day out, with market stalls, live music, entertainment and games - and the highly anticipated annual Duck Race - The only duck race in Hawke’s Bay!

Waipawa comes alive with market stalls and entertainment under the Spring cherry blossom. Bring the whole family for some fun, delicious food and entertainment with stalls and games and watch the hilarious and highly competitive annual Duck Race.

Start your day off with market stalls, games and live music in Nelly Jull Park, as well as some great shopping along High Street in Waipawa, before the annual walk to the Waipawa River to position yourselves to watch the annual Duck Race from 1.30pm.

There will be two races again this year with the hotly contested Corporate Duck Race back again, followed by the much anticipated main event ‘The Annual Waipawa Duck Race’.

Bring the whole family for some fun, delicious food and entertainment with stalls and games and watch the hilarious and highly competitive annual Duck Race. Celebrating 25 years in 2020, this year’s Spring Festival is bound to be extra special.

For more information about the Spring Festival Duck Day, including Duck Race entry details, follow along on the Spring Festival Duck Day Facebook page for more information.

Waipawa Spring Festival Duck Day is part of 'The Spring Fling' - a series of standout events that capture the essence of springtime in Central Hawke’s Bay.