Halloween

Spooky-but-fun Halloween parties, trick-or-treat nights and DIY costumes — Kiwi style, with late-October spring evenings.

When it happens

31 October — spring evenings that stay light later.

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Halloween Guides & Ideas

How to Plan a Halloween Party in New Zealand

A step-by-step plan for a fun Kiwi Halloween party — themes, food, games, costumes and trick-or-treat safety.

DIY Halloween Decorations on a Kiwi Budget

Cheap and easy DIY Halloween decorations you can make with supermarket and craft-store supplies.

DIY Ideas for Halloween

Medium

Build a Haunted Tunnel Entrance

120 min$40-$80

Easy

Glowing Jack-o'-Lantern Mason Jars

45 min$15-$30

Easy

Floating Cheesecloth Ghosts

60 min$10-$25

Easy

Spooky Spider Web Corner

30 min$8-$25

Suppliers to Help

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Queenstown Venues NZ

Queenstown

Venues

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Auckland Wedding Photography Co

Auckland

Photography

4.8(47)

Wellington Event Catering

Wellington

Catering

4.7(32)

Hamilton Balloon Artistry

Hamilton

Décor & Styling

4.9(56)

Tauranga Photo Booths

Tauranga

Photo Booths

4.8(29)

NZ Florists Direct

Auckland

Florists

4.7(38)

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