Vanessa Edwards returns to Tāhuna Queenstown, supported by members of the Toi Whakaata - Māori Print Collective, Alexis Neal, Jasmine Horton and Tessa Russell, to honour her mother and explore the role of pattern within visual culture. Exhibition open until 22 September. Artist Talk - Sunday 31 August, 11am.

Elemental speaks to the raw, foundational forces - earth, water, fire, and air - that shape both the natural world and the creative process. Exhibition Open until 10 September.

Come along to our Afterschool Programme where we form a fun environment for creative learning for tamariki. Mondays - Thursdays | From 3:30pm | Ages 5 – 14

Karanga atu, Karanga mai - calling outward, calling inward artists Vanessa Edwards and Jasmine Horton will share insights into their creative processes, the kaupapa underpinning their work, and the personal and collective narratives that inform their practices. Sunday 31 August, 11am

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 6 September, 10:30am - 12:30pm

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.’ Awards Night: Wednesday 17 September, 5.30pm

Looking for an exciting school holiday programme in Queenstown? Join our September arts holiday programme, led by experienced art educators. Designed for tamariki aged 5-7 and 8-12, this creative, multidisciplinary programme inspires creativity through fun, hands-on workshops. Registration now open.

Alys Longley, Máximo Corvalán-Pincheira, Francisco González Castro and Macarena Campbell-Parra present works developed between Aotearoa and Chile, exploring “ripple” as a metaphor for bodies, ecologies, and movements through collaborative works in drawing, installation, video, text, and interactive digital media. Launch Event: Friday 3 October, 5pm, Frankton Beach BBQ Area

This interactive project invites you to write a message of love and send it to the world, in a specially made interactive artwork.

Creative arts activities for children – at your school or ours. Bring your curriculum to life with hands-on, engaging arts programmes for children. Designed by experienced educators, our workshops align with New Zealand school curriculum outcomes and support cross-disciplinary learning through visual arts, performance, storytelling, and more.

Wriggle and Rhyme is a free weekly music and movement programme for ages 0 – 2, facilitated by Sunny Sky from EpicKids. Mondays, with two sessions available: 10am – 10:45am for Toddlers / Under-2s, and 11:00am – 11:45am for Babies.

Led by Resident Artist Amalia Remus, learn the foundations of truthful, naturalistic acting for camera in a unique class building connection, confidence, and community. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 17 July - 18 September, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Inspired by the Lost City of Atlantis, join practising artist and qualified teacher Lisa Duncan as students sketch & design unique sea creatures, treasure maps and ancient ruins from the Lost City. Students will then create a final painting adding mixed media treasure maps, enchanted plants, sunken treasure and their own creations to finish a final work. Fridays, 3:30 - 5:00pm. Starting from July 25th

Write, plan, shoot, act in and edit your own short film or series! Ages 13-18. Sunday 27 July - Sunday 21 September, 4pm - 6pm.

Does your teen have bright ideas or just needs something a bit different to bring out their best? Join local entrepreneur Mason Kingdom every Sunday afternoon to learn tips and tricks to start, grow, or just dream about their own hustle. Sundays, 27 July - 14 September, 4pm - 6pm

Come along for a relaxed and fun evening with Remarkable Theatre! A casual get-together with some light-hearted theatre games - no pressure, just a great chance to connect, have a few laughs, and enjoy some playful creativity. Next event: Wednesday 6 August, 7pm

Create your own bespoke slow-stitched bear in this creative and calming workshop led by esteemed embroiderer Dianne Van Brandenburg. Tuesdays, 12 August, 19 August, 26 August, 2 September and 9 September, 10am - 12:30pm

Join Queenstown Arts Society for seven weeks of classical figure drawing, guided by artist Kasia Hebda. Enhance your drawing skills and deepen your understanding of composition, line, mass, and texture through observational drawing with a life model. Wednesdays, 13 August - 24 September, 6pm - 7:30pm

Join Southern REAP for a hands-on 6-week journey into the beautiful world of raranga harakeke – the traditional Māori art of flax weaving. Wednesdays, 27 August, 3, 10, 17, 24 September, 1 October, 6pm - 8pm

Create your own wearable taonga using the cyanotype process while exploring whakapapa and whakawhanaungatanga in this hands-on workshop with Karanga atu, Karanga mai artist and jewellery maker Jasmine Horton. Saturday 30 August, 10am - 1pm

Grounded by the constellation Puanga, Karanga atu, Karanga mai artist Vanessa Edwards leads this workshop weaving whetū (stars) from hand-printed materials. Learn simple binding techniques to create meaningful taonga – a necklace or brooch. Saturday 30 August, 2pm - 5pm

Travel through a world of emotion and elegance in this intimate concert featuring exquisite string trios from Vienna, Paris, and beyond. Performed by a trio of award-winning musicians, this programme brings together some of the most beautiful and heartfelt chamber music ever written. Sunday 31 August, 11am - 12pm

The Queenstown Writers Festival is an unmissable event each November for anyone who loves books, words and insightful conversation. Programme Launch: Sunday 31 August, 4pm – 6pm

Bring your voice and join us for Community Sing, on the first Tuesday of every month. No need to read music or sing in key, come along and experience the joy of singing and singing with others. Next event: Tuesday, 2 September 2025, 7pm - 8pm

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 September, 6:30pm - 8pm

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 September, 7pm - 8pm

Join us at our open rehearsals, and experience the sights and sounds of our Festival Artists deep within their performance preparation. Observers are encouraged to move freely between the selections of rehearsals at Te Atamira. Friday 3 October, 10am - 4:30pm

Learn about the process of creating cyanotypes in this hands-on workshop which reflects the use of the cyanotype in the exhibition Notes in the Border, Notes at the River, Notes from the Ocean. We will look at making cyanotypes based on text (from handwriting) and objects. Saturday 4 October, 10:30am - 12pm

Claviers is a special Queenstown festival programme exploring the evolution of the harpsichord and piano, continuing the Baroque composers' exploration of nature-inspired aesthetics. Monday 6 October, 7:30pm

This AWE+ Free Presentation features Festival Artist Erin Helyard introducing his harpsichord. Monday 6 October, 6:30pm

Join us at our open rehearsals, and experience the sights and sounds of our Festival Artists deep within their performance preparation. Observers are encouraged to move freely between the selections of rehearsals at Te Atamira. Friday 3 October, 10am - 6:30pm

Reverie explores diverse forms, natural and musical, and the fluid space between form and freedom. Friday 10 October, 7:30pm

An AWE+ Free Performance showcasing our 2025 Emerging Artists performing a powerful selection of music from around the world, including the premiere of a new work by 2025 AWE Emerging Composer Lauren Doherty. Friday 10 October, 5pm

Our Young Musicians Session is an interactive opportunity for local young musicians to meet, hear, and play alongside Festival Artists, truly experiencing the fullness of AWE. Friday 10 October, 2:30pm - 4:45pm

An AWE+ Free Talk with architect Fred van Brandenburg, who will be sharing with us about his architecture and its powerful relationship with nature. Friday 10 October, 6pm

Our final programme, Horizon, explores the human need to explore, to bridge divides, and to aspire for more. Sunday 12 October, 2pm and 5:30pm

For this AWE+ Free Event we are thrilled to welcome legendary local skier Jossi Wells for a conversation around how his movement on snow becomes a physical expression of his connection to nature. Sunday 12 October, 4:15pm

Queenstown Arts Society invites you to explore the worlds of imagination, ambition, and reality in our upcoming Members Exhibition, Dreams & Schemes. Entry Deadline: 17 October

Roll up, roll up, Te Atamira’s Community Carnival is back and brighter than ever! Join us for a vibrant day of celebration and community as we raise funds in support of Te Atamira - bringing creativity to our community every day. Sunday 9 November, 10:30am - 3:30pm

Julia Holden presents a Performance Painting exhibition that brings visibility to artistic labour. Collaborating with Whakatipu artists who will act as ‘living canvases’, Holden creates painted portraits fusing sculpture, performance and painting. Exhibition Opening: Friday 5 December, 5:30pm | Artist Talk: Saturday 6 December, 10:30am