The nationwide Festival runs from 9 September to 24 October 2011 alongside Rugby World Cup 2011.
Events in Christchurch include:

Oranges at Halftime - An exhibition celebrating the grassroots origins of Rugby in New Zealand.
Monday 22 and Tuesday 23 August

World of WearableArt: Icons on Tour - Find out the story behind iconic garments from past World of WearableArt Awards.
Canterbury Museum (Subject to the Museum being reopened)

Hard on the Heels: Capturing the All Blacks - An exhibition drawn from the vast library of renowned Rugby photographer Peter Bush.
Robert McDougall Gallery at Canterbury Museum (Subject to the Museum being reopened)

New Zealand On Screen - Magic moments from New Zealand films, television and music videos feature in a converted classic Kiwi caravan. Monday 10 – Monday 24 October

The Great Living Legends Muck-In - A native tree planting project at Otukaikino Reserve on Saturday 3 September, where you can meet Canterbury Rugby legend Tane Norton.