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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
Drop-in Sessions
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Feb 7
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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 14 February, 10:30am.
Workshops + Classes
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Wellbeing
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Mar 8
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Mar 8, 2026
Introduction to Meditation for Beginners

Introduction to Meditation for Beginners

$35 + booking fee
Venue:
Puāwai
A beginner-friendly meditation workshop focused on calm, awareness, and presence. Suitable for anyone curious about meditation, with no prior experience required. Workshop runs 4:15-6pm.
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
Exhibition
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Jan 23
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Feb 21, 2026
Call for Entries: Above, Below, Beyond – QT Arts Society Members Exhibition

Call for Entries: Above, Below, Beyond – QT Arts Society Members Exhibition

Venue:
TE ATAMIRA
Queenstown Arts Society warmly invites entries to their upcoming Members Exhibition, Above, Below, Beyond. Artists are invited to interpret the theme literally, metaphorically, or conceptually. Submissions deadline is 5pm, 21 February 2026.
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. The exhibition opening and spoken word performance will take place on Tuesday 10 February, 5.30pm - all are welcome, free to attend.
Workshops + Classes
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Feb 17
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Feb 17, 2026
Community Craft: Bollywood Dance Workshop

Community Craft: Bollywood Dance Workshop

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 17 February, 7pm - 8pm
Drop-in Sessions
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Live Music
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Mar 3
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Mar 3, 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. March's session will take place on Tuesday 3 March - details to come.
Workshops + Classes
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Mar 4
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Apr 8, 2026
Southern REAP | Beginners Flax Weaving (March/April)

Southern REAP | Beginners Flax Weaving (March/April)

$150
Venue:
MAHI TAHI
Perfect for beginners, this Raranga Harakeke - Flax Weaving course will guide you through the basics as you learn to create a range of small woven pieces, each with its own unique story. Wednesdays, 4/11/18/26 March and 1/8 April, 6pm - 8pm
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.
Film Screenings
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Mar 22
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Mar 24, 2026
Five Films For Freedom 2026

Five Films For Freedom 2026

Free
Venue:
PUĀWAI
Join us for a special screening of Five Films for Freedom, the world’s widest reaching LGBTQIA+ online celebration. Two Screenings: Sunday 22 March, 12pm - 1:30pm, and Tuesday 24 March, 6:30pm-8pm
Performing Arts + Theatre
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Mar 28
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Mar 28, 2026
The Boy With Wings

The Boy With Wings

$25 Adult | $15 Child
Venue:
Puāwai
Laughter, tears and thrilling adventure are promised when an epic adventure unites with the miracle of Kuaka/Godwit migration. Puppetry, Storytelling, and Music for ages 5 to 95!
Performing Arts + Theatre
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Mar 29
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Mar 29, 2026
Selene

Selene

$35 Adult | $20 Student
Venue:
Puāwai
An intimate, cinematic theatre retelling of the moon goddess Selene, exploring growing up, bodies, light and dark through myth, memory and wild inner worlds, from internationally acclaimed theatre producers Wright&Grainger.
Performing Arts + Theatre
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Mar 29
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Mar 29, 2026
The Boy With Wings - Glenorchy

The Boy With Wings - Glenorchy

$25 Adult | $15 Child
Venue:
Headwaters Eco Lodge Glenorchy
Laughter, tears and thrilling adventure are promised when an epic adventure unites with the miracle of Kuaka/Godwit migration. Puppetry, Storytelling, and Music for ages 5 to 95!
Performing Arts + Theatre
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May 1
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May 1, 2026
Whakapapa | Jolt Dance

Whakapapa | Jolt Dance

$25 Adult | $15 Student
Venue:
Puāwai
Whakapapa, by Jolt Dance, shares the stories of six dancers with intellectual disabilities, exploring identity, culture, and ancestral connection through dance, text, and film. Doors open 6:30pm for a 7pm show start.
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.
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