Archived Events

In these fun workshops guided by Ngāi Tahu artist Emma Kitson, participants will create their own Matariki bunting to take home using simple relief printmaking techniques. Saturday 25 June at 10am - 12pm & 2pm - 4pm | MAHI TAHI

Our winter season begins with a variety of community-oriented, whānau-friendly workshops and events to celebrate Māori new year. 24 – 25 June.

Celebrate Matariki by joining Cory Ratahi with Ngā Manu Hou for a community waiata singalong! Saturday 25 June at 3pm. FREE - no booking required.

Visiting Moana multidisciplinary artists Jahra Wasasala and Ooshcon (collectively known as CONJAH) present an open movement workshop. Friday 24 June, 10am - 12pm | KAPA TAHI

Screening of the short film Wound (2020), dir. Frances Carter, followed by a talanoa (conversation) with artist and world-builder Jahra Wasasala on their embodiment process. (Film contains flashing images). Friday 24 June, 2pm | PUĀWAI.

Bring along your imagination to make colourful winter kites to celebrate Matariki! Drop in between 10am and 2pm, Friday 24 June | MAHI TAHI

Your instructor will show you how to make a plate or bowl using a mould and then decorate it with coloured slips and underglazes. Friday 24 June, 10am - 12pm | TE PĀ MATAPAIA

The OneBike team presents a mystery twilight bike coinciding with our first Matariki holiday. Meet at Te Atamira from 3pm on Friday 24 June.

Keen to volunteer? Come to this expo hosted by Volunteer South and The Kiwi Kit Community Trust, to meet many different groups and charitable trusts seeking volunteers! Tuesday 21 June 430-6pm. Everyone welcome!

A selection of recent artists’ films from around the globe. Fridays - Sundays from 20 May - 19 June, 10am - 4pm.

Free weekly sound-bathing and mindful movement sessions with Te Atamira resident artists Sunny Sky (Mondays at 5:30pm) and Anna Stuart (Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 2:15).

Exhibition celebrating 60 years of the Queenstown Art Society.

Join us at 11am on Tuesday 7 June either in person at Te Atamira or online for a conversation with highly acclaimed American dancer and choreographer Jamar Roberts.

Pivotal Point is a charitable trust that was established last year to help support neurodiverse tamariki and their whānau within the Whakatipu Basin. Mondays at 10am - 16, 23, 30 May & 6 June.

Somnia: Multi-media show by Queenstown band EchoKnot, supported by Estrogen. Friday 3 June & Saturday 4 June - Doors open: 7pm.

Talk with artist Bailee Lobb about her work and current exhibition at Te Atamira. Sunday 29 May, 11am

Audiences are invited into the Art Chemist for a ‘consultation’ where they will be prescribed paintings, sculptures or creative undertakings to soothe their ailments – be they physical, emotional or existential. Saturday 28 May - Sunday 29 May, 10am-4pm.

Shibori dying workshop with artist Bailee Lobb - Saturday 28 May, 10am-1pm.

Original piano compositions, blues guitar and folk songs by local musician David Bell. Saturday 28 May - Doors open 7pm.

Milly and Taylor dive into the often neglected world of female artists in the music world. Friday 27 May - Doors open 7pm.

Wellness workshop by physiotherapist and breathing coach Emma Ferris, director of The Breath Effect. Sunday 22 May at 6pm.

'Many Dates, Many Lessons' - a musical journey by singer-songwriter Oliveye. Saturday 21 May - Doors open at 7pm.

Young local singer-songwriter Billie Carey performs an array of past and new material. Friday 20 May - Doors open 7pm.