Join us for a fun-filled, arts and craft-packed holiday programme. Led by accredited Art teacher Michelle and run in collaboration with Youthtown, our bespoke, multidisciplinary arts programme will enhance and enthuse all through a range of workshops. Age groups 5-7 and 8-12 | Monday 25 September – Friday 6 October, 9:30am - 3pm

Mīharo is proud to present an exhibition that celebrates the work of early childhood tamariki through to high school rangatahi based on the theme ‘Legends of our Lands, our people, our places, our stories.’ Wednesday 20 September - Friday 20 October | MANAAKI NUI

Queenstown Arts Society is calling for entries for their upcoming member's exhibition - Inside Outside Inbetween - which will be on display from 27 October - 25 November in MANAAKI NUI. Entries close Friday 20 October at 5pm.

Come and join Dance Social in their weekly modern jive classes! Every Thursday night, 7pm (Intermediate) and 8pm (Beginner).

Join artist Kasia Hebda on the creative path to learn the basics of watercolour painting. Based on botanical still life subjects, each week we will practice painting different objects ranging from fruits to flowers and foliage, creating original work during every lesson. 5 week course - every Thursday from 21 September - 19 October, 6-8pm | MAHI TAHI

An exploration through photographic portraits of the journey taken when settling in Aotearoa from elsewhere, away from the notion of home and in search of belonging. Opening function Friday 29 September, 5.30pm | WHAKAARI | All welcome

Senior Arts Social is a multi-arts programme and morning tea for seniors in our community every Saturday morning, including concerts, art workshops, dance/movement classes and artist talks. Saturdays | 10:30 - 12:30 | FREE

Hidden Identities aims to amplify the voices of marginalised communities, and shine a light on the stories that often remain hidden. Tāhuna Kollektif invites you to unleash your creativity and create unique artwork focusing on your experience of living outside the mainstream. Join us for one of our free workshops - Sundays 10 and 17 September, 1 and 8 October, 10:30am - 1:30pm | MAHI TAHI

Join Pasion Salsa for weekly dance classes. Mondays, 7-8:30pm - Beginner Salsa and Tuesday, 7-8pm - Open Level Bachata and 8-9pm Salsa Improvers. Block course, no partner needed - email to join in!

Bring your voice and sing in our open-to-everyone choir. 7pm, the first Tuesday of the month. Next event: Tuesday 3 October | PUĀWAI | FREE

We're here to help families access holistic support for their neurodiverse tamariki within the Whakatipu Basin. Would you like to connect with other parents and caregivers in your community? Join the Pivotal Point Parent Support Group to talk, share and listen in a supportive environment. First Tuesday of every month, 9:15 - 10:45am | TŌNUI

Experience the sights and sounds of our festival artists deep within their performance preparation. Friday 6 October and Wednesday 11 October, 2 - 6pm | WHAKAARI | Free

Join us as we explore the theme of identity in a fun and engaging way for 5-10 year olds. Led by Pilates and Dance teacher Patricia Kirchoff, this workshop will investigate the art of storytelling using movement. Friday 6 October, 11:30am - 2pm | KAPA TAHI

Book now for this year's At the World's Edge Festival - a Chamber Music Festival in the heart of the Southern Alps. With six festival programmes weaving together between free events and community performances, come along for a powerful exploration of identity, perspectives, and cultural dimensions through the lens of classical music in New Zealand. Friday 7 October - Friday 20 October | WHAKAARI

Launching the 2023 festival, Sono is the Portuguese word describing the cerebral feeling of wanting to be or trying to get back to sleep. Here begins the exploration of identity, with three composers defining their musical voice on their own terms. Saturday 7 October, 4pm and 7pm | WHAKAARI | $65

This AWE+ Free Performance showcases the unique musical language of two composers on opposite sides of the Atlantic, Janáček and Harbison, giving a closer look at the French Horn and a taste of what’s to come later in the festival. Saturday 7 October, 6pm | WHAKAARI | Free

Turn Up the Music Charitable Trust introduces Magical Music with Erica for young children aged 2 to 5. 10am, Mondays and Wednesdays | PUĀWAI

Wriggle and Rhyme is a music and movement programme for pēpē and tamariki aged 0-2 held weekly in our Kapa Tahi space. Join our facilitator Sunny Sky of EpicKids for this 45-minute class. Now available two sessions: Monday 10-10:45am and 11-11:45am. Registrations essential.

An accessible art workshop for adults who may face barriers to participating and would like to use creativity to advance their mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing. Every Tuesday and Wednesday, 10am – 1pm | MAHI TAHI

Join us with sketchbook and pencil in hand for Community Draw, every second Tuesday of the month. No experience necessary - come along and embrace the joy of different approaches to drawing. Next event: Tuesday 10 October, 6.30 - 8pm with Muireann Carr| PUĀWAI‍ | FREE

Join us for a series of creative and hands-on workshops where we explore a variety of mediums and art forms. Led by accredited art teacher Michelle, these workshops will offer a variety of ways to have fun in the Arts. Tuesdays 3:30-5pm | Ages 12-18

Come along to our Youthtown Afterschool Programme where we form a fun environment for creative learning. Mondays - Drama and Theatre Sports | Wednesdays - 3D Creative Fun | Thursdays - 2D Creative Fun | 3:30pm - 5pm

Come to this weekly (drop-in) Afro dance class - learning to move to West African rhythms, mainly Guinean influenced by Afro-brazilian and Afro-cuban cultures. Dancing is the best way to workout our body, mind and soul. Every Thursday, 7:30pm | KAPA RUA

Join artist and qualified teacher Lisa Duncan in Term 4 to create your own unique, original, creative, and inspirational characters inspired by Maurice Sendak's "Where the Wild Things Are". Fridays 3:30-4:45pm | MAHI TAHI

Immemorial features emotionally powerful works taking inspiration from the past, from Alfred Schnittke to Arvo Pärt. Many of these works profoundly influenced this year’s Composer in Residence, Victoria Kelly. Friday 13 October, 8pm | WHAKAARI | $65

This AWE+ Free Performance showcases the 2023 AWE Emerging Artists. Friday 13 October, 5pm | WHAKAARI | Free

An AWE+ Free Violin and Dance Performance reimagining Bach’s second solo violin partita, with the interspersion of modern solo violin works by NZ composers Karlo Margetić and Gareth Farr. Performed in collaboration with dance from CONJAH. Friday 13 October, 6pm | WHAKAARI | Free

The Young Musicians Session is an interactive event that gives young, local musicians the opportunity to meet, hear, and play alongside AWE Artists, truly experiencing the fullness of AWE. Friday 13 October, 3-5pm | WHAKAARI | Free

In this free workshop, this year’s Composer in Residence, Victoria Kelly, and this year’s Composer Mentor, Salina Fisher, coach local high school composers with one-on-one sessions. Friday 13 October, 1-5pm | PUĀWAI | Free

This AWE+ Free Event invites the audience to meet the AWE Festival Artists over drinks and nibbles. Friday 13 October, 7pm | WHAKAARI | Free

Join photographer Abhi Chinniah as she walks us through her immersive exhibition A Migrant's Path. Abhi's collection of narrative portraits featuring migrant residents of New Zealand is photographed against the backdrop of Aotearoa's landscape. Saturday 14 October, 11am | WHAKAARI | FREE

Calling all dance enthusiasts and rhythmic explorers! Get ready to move your body at our free Community Dance Class, held on the third Tuesday of every month. Next event: Tuesday 17 October with Kerry Turner (Remarks Dance Crew), 7pm - 8pm | PUĀWAI | FREE

Join us for a fun-filled afternoon of drama and theatrical fun | Mondays, Term 4 | Ages 5-7 3:30 - 4:15pm | Ages 8-12 4:15 - 5pm | KAPA TAHI

Bring friends and whānau to celebrate your local community. Our Creative in Nature project seeks to raise funds for an inspiring and creative neighbourhood outdoor space. Sunday 5 November, 10am - 4pm | AN INSPIRING SPACE AT TE ATAMIRA