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Tamariki
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Rangatahi
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Apr 20
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Jul 2, 2026
Afterschool Programme - Term 2, 2026

Afterschool Programme - Term 2, 2026

$20 tasters | $160-$210 full term
Venue:
MAHI TAHI
Come along to our Afterschool Programme lead by our Education team, where we form a fun environment for creative learning for tamariki (children) and rangatahi (teens). Mondays - Thursdays | From 3:30pm | Ages 5 – 13 and 14-18. Registrations are essential.
Wellbeing
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Drop-in Sessions
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Apr 22
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Jun 10, 2026
Mums & Bubs Yoga

Mums & Bubs Yoga

$14.50 per class + booking fee
Venue:
Kapa Tahi
A gentle, nurturing space for mums to reconnect with their bodies while bonding with their babies. Running every Wednesday from 22 April - 10 June, book as you go. For mums with babies aged 6 weeks to 4 years old. Run time: 60 minutes.
Drop-in Sessions
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May 30
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Dec 19, 2026
Saturday Arts Social

Saturday Arts Social

FREE
Venue:
Te Atamira
Saturday Arts Social is a multi-arts programme and morning tea designed for our 60+ community. We gather every Saturday morning for a broad programme of events including concerts, art workshops, dance/movement classes and artist talks. Next event: Saturday 30 May, 10:30am.
Workshops + Classes
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Jun 21
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Jul 5, 2026
Clay Fundamentals: Handbuild a Tumbler or Vase

Clay Fundamentals: Handbuild a Tumbler or Vase

$140
Venue:
TE PĀ MATAPAIA (Pottery studio)
This introductory two-part workshop is designed for beginners with a keen interest to learn some of the basics of hand building pottery. A collaboration between Te Atamira and Wakatipu Potters Group, the first session on Sunday 21 June will cover how to hand build pieces, and the second session on Sunday 5 July will teach participants how to colour their fired pieces using underglaze or glazing techniques. Each session runs for two hours from 2pm-4pm.
Workshops + Classes
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Wellbeing
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Jul 18
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Jul 18, 2026
Winter Herbal Medicine 101: From Backyard to Bottle

Winter Herbal Medicine 101: From Backyard to Bottle

$45
Venue:
Mahi Tahi
Slow down, warm up, and learn the foundations of practical herbal medicine this winter. Curious about herbal medicine, but not sure where to start - or what’s actually worth doing? This beginner-friendly workshop cuts through the noise and focuses on simple, everyday ways to use herbs at home during the colder months. This workshop runs from 1pm-3pm.
Workshops + Classes
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Exhibition
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Aug 8
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Aug 8, 2026
Jewellery Workshop with Lisa Walker ONZM

Jewellery Workshop with Lisa Walker ONZM

$125
Venue:
Mahi Tahi
Come join Lisa Walker ONZM for a jewellery-making workshop that will involve investigation into the materials we have in our environment, and the potential these materials have to be made into jewellery. Through making, we'll discuss the issues of jewellery, life, and art. Runs 11am-5pm with a break for lunch.
Talks + Symposia
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Exhibition
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Aug 8
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Aug 8, 2026
Artist Talk with Lisa Walker ONZM

Artist Talk with Lisa Walker ONZM

Free
Venue:
Puāwai
Join us for an artist talk with Lisa Walker ONZM, one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most influential contemporary jewellers, in conversation with her exhibition HEAD at Te Atamira. This talk will last 60 minutes. It is free to attend, but bookings are essential are spaces are limited.
Exhibition
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Apr 15
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Jun 14, 2026
Bone is Bone

Bone is Bone

Free
Venue:
Manaaki Nui
Horses bring us connection. Hāwea Flat-based artist Robyn Bardas (MFA) brings together sculpture, video, and words presented via the horse. Robyn Bardas’s practice is rooted in connectedness and the sublime in nature. Her long contemporary landscapes of the last ten years now give way to classical focused representational studies.
Tamariki
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Workshops + Classes
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Apr 20
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Jun 29, 2026
Wriggle and Rhyme - Term 2, 2026

Wriggle and Rhyme - Term 2, 2026

FREE | Registration Essential
Venue:
KAPA TAHI
Wriggle and Rhyme is a free weekly music and movement programme for ages 0 – 2, facilitated by Sunny Sky from EpicKids. Taking place on Mondays, there are two sessions available: 10am – 10:45am for Toddlers / Under-2s, and 11:00am – 11:45am for Babies.
Drop-in Sessions
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Apr 29
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Jun 17, 2026
QAS Life Drawing with Kasia Hebda

QAS Life Drawing with Kasia Hebda

$27 + Booking Fee
Venue:
PUĀWAI
Join Queenstown Arts Society for classical figure drawing sessions guided by artist Kasia Hebda from Kasia Hebda Studio. Enhance your drawing skills and deepen your understanding of composition, line, mass, and texture through observational drawing with a life model. Book as you go. Classes run 6pm - 7:30pm. please arrive 10mins before start time.
Exhibition
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May 5
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Aug 11, 2026
Infinite Possibilities

Infinite Possibilities

Free
Venue:
Whakaari
Artists Chora Carleton, Lisa Benson and Caleb Canard coalesce in this exhibition, a shared process based inquiry on how we perceive and experience interrelated, dynamic cosmic forces on a paradoxical macro and micro scale.
Workshops + Classes
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Drop-in Sessions
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Jun 9
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Jun 9, 2026
Community Draw - Break, Build, Reflect

Community Draw - Break, Build, Reflect

FREE
Venue:
PUĀWAI
Join us with sketchbook and pencil in hand for Community Draw, on the second Tuesday of every month. No experience necessary - come along and embrace the joy of different approaches to drawing. Next event: Tuesday 9 June, 6:30-8pm.
Workshops + Classes
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Drop-in Sessions
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Jun 16
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Jun 16, 2026
Community Craft - Yarn and Yarn

Community Craft - Yarn and Yarn

Free
Venue:
PUĀWAI
Join us on the third Tuesday of each month for Community Craft - a free, drop-in night to explore creative forms like writing, sewing, and dance. All levels and ages welcome. Come along and hone a craft! Next event: Tuesday 16 June, 6:30pm - 8pm
Exhibition
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Jun 25
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Aug 12, 2026
HEAD | Lisa Walker

HEAD | Lisa Walker

Free
Venue:
Manaaki Nui
Somewhere between a face and an object, these works don’t quite settle. Lisa Walker ONZM is one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most influential contemporary jewellers. This exhibition pulls together a new body of work, presenting Walker’s provocative and deliberate pieces at Te Atamira for the first time.
Exhibition
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Jun 25
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Jun 25, 2026
Exhibition Opening: HEAD | Lisa Walker

Exhibition Opening: HEAD | Lisa Walker

Free
Venue:
Manaaki Nui
Celebrate the opening of HEAD, a new presentation of work by Lisa Walker (ONZM), one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most influential contemporary jewellers, at Te Atamira. This stunning show is being presented in conjunction with The National.
Dance
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Jun 27
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Jun 28, 2026
Dance QT'S Mid Year Showcase

Dance QT'S Mid Year Showcase

From $10 + BOOKING FEE
Venue:
Queenstown Memorial Centre
Dance QT's Mid Year Showcase is a fun and exciting performance featuring students of all ages 2-18 years, and styles showcasing what they have been working on throughout the year so far. Saturday 27 (4pm) and Sunday 28 June (11:15am) at the Queenstown Memorial Centre. Runtime: 75minutes.
Talks + Symposia
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Jun 28
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Jun 28, 2026
Dr Catherine Smith Lecture on Te Rā

Dr Catherine Smith Lecture on Te Rā

Koha
Venue:
PUĀWAI
Dr Catherine Smith's talk on Te Rā explores research into the ancient Māori sail, examining its weaving, materials, and cultural significance to better understand voyaging knowledge and textile traditions. Runtime: 60minutes.
Drop-in Sessions
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Workshops + Classes
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Jul 7
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Jul 7, 2026
Community Sing

Community Sing

FREE
Venue:
TE ATAMIRA
Community Sing is an open, drop-in choir for everyone in the community. It's free and open to all! No registration required. May's session will take place on Tuesday 7 July, 7pm-8pm.
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