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Exhibition
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Sep 27
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Jan 30, 2026
Notes in the Border, Notes at the River, Notes from the Ocean | Notas en la frontera, notas en el río, notas desde el océano

Notes in the Border, Notes at the River, Notes from the Ocean | Notas en la frontera, notas en el río, notas desde el océano

Free
Venue:
WHAKAARI
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, 5:30pm, Frankton Beach BBQ Area
Workshops + Classes
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Tamariki
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Jan 6
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Jan 30, 2026
January Holiday Programme 2026

January Holiday Programme 2026

From $32
Venue:
TE ATAMIRA
Looking for an exciting school holiday programme in Queenstown? Join our January arts holiday programme this summer, led by Te Atamira’s Arts Programme education team. Designed for kids aged 5-7 and 8-13, this creative, multidisciplinary programme inspires creativity through fun, hands-on workshops. Tuesday 6 January – Friday 30 January, from 9:30am. Extended hours available.
Workshops + Classes
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Jan 10
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Jan 10, 2026
Eco Sculpture & Book Making – Creative Connections with Natural and Urban Materials

Eco Sculpture & Book Making – Creative Connections with Natural and Urban Materials

$45 + booking fee
Venue:
Mahi Tahi
In this workshop, artist Kari Morseth will guide participants to explore resourceful and mindful making through weaving and journalling. Using simple techniques and accessible materials, participants will learn twining and two-string weaving methods to bind, connect, and create - forming both a small eco-artwork and a hand-made journal. Workshop runs from 10am-1pm.
Workshops + Classes
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Jan 17
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Jan 17, 2026
Gestural Drawing & Textile Quilting Workshop

Gestural Drawing & Textile Quilting Workshop

$45 + booking
Venue:
Mahi Tahi
In this workshop led by Ruby Wilkinson, experiment with gestural drawing, fabric dyeing, and colouring techniques before cutting and reassembling fabrics into quilt-like panels. This workshop runs from 10am-1pm.
Workshops + Classes
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Jan 24
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Jan 24, 2026
Translating the Digital: Portraits in Paint

Translating the Digital: Portraits in Paint

$45 + booking fee
Venue:
Mahi Tahi
Join Wellington-based artist Hana Dean for a portrait painting workshop exploring composition, colour, and technique. This workshop will run from 9:30am - 4pm in two 3-hour sessions, with 30 minutes break for lunch.
Workshops + Classes
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Jan 31
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Jan 31, 2026
Bitters & Botanicals - Crafting herbal bitters for gut health and mixology

Bitters & Botanicals - Crafting herbal bitters for gut health and mixology

$40 + booking
Venue:
Mahi Tahi
Explore the intersection of herbal tradition and cocktail culture in this engaging and flavourful workshop. You’ll learn how bitter herbs support digestion and liver health, then craft your own herbal bitters with a modern twist. This workshop runs from 1pm-4pm.
Tamariki
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Workshops + Classes
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Feb 2
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Apr 2, 2026
Afterschool Programme - Term 1, 2026

Afterschool Programme - Term 1, 2026

$195 + BOOKING FEE
Venue:
MAHI TAHI
Come along to our Afterschool Programme lead by our new Education team, where we form a fun environment for creative learning for tamariki. Mondays - Thursdays | From 3:30pm | Ages 5 – 13
Workshops + Classes
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Feb 7
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Feb 7, 2026
Mosaic wānaka

Mosaic wānaka

$40 + booking
Venue:
Mahi Tahi
Recreating their process from reusing and reconstituting broken ceramics into raw clay and/or plaster, this wānaka will involve smashing, and sticking together crockery to create small tiles. This workshop runs from 10am-1pm.
Exhibition
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Nov 8
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Jan 17, 2026
'Vessels' by the Wakatipu Potters group

'Vessels' by the Wakatipu Potters group

Free
Venue:
Manaaki Mai
Explore 'Vessels,' an exhibition by the Wakatipu Potters Group celebrating the art of functional and decorative ceramics. Discover unique, handcrafted pottery that blends creativity, tradition, and contemporary design. Open daily until 17 January.
Exhibition
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Dec 5
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Feb 24, 2026
The Artist

The Artist

Free
Venue:
Manaaki Nui
Julia Holden presents a performance painting exhibition that brings visibility to artistic labour. Collaborating with cross-sector artists from the Queenstown Lakes District who will act as ‘living canvases’, Holden creates portraits fusing sculpture, performance and painting. Exhibition Opening: Friday 5 December, 5:30pm | Artist Talk: Saturday 6 December, 10:30am
Tamariki
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Workshops + Classes
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Feb 2
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Mar 30, 2026
Wriggle and Rhyme - Term 1

Wriggle and Rhyme - Term 1

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.
Exhibition
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Feb 11
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Apr 27, 2026
Let the Honey Soak Through

Let the Honey Soak Through

Free
Venue:
Whakaari
Inspired by bee networks and their relationship with the environment, this exhibition from Taarn Scott and Hana Pera Aoake examines the patterns bees create to sustain their lives, replicated by human systems, hiveware, keepers and agricultural formations. Exhibition opening: Tuesday 10 February, 5:30pm.
Performing Arts + Theatre
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Mar 14
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Mar 14, 2026
Volcano: A Science Comedy Show by Ben Miller

Volcano: A Science Comedy Show by Ben Miller

$25 + booking fee
Venue:
Puāwai
Presented by KEG Touring: Come watch this show where scientist turned stand-up comedian Ben Miller explores volcanology, entomology, Hawaiian history, space volcanoes, cats, cookies, and more.
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