Drop-in Sessions OCT 13, 2026 Community Draw 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 13 October, 6:30-8pm.
Talks, Workshops OCT 15, 2026 He Pukapuka, He Waina, He Reo | Term 4 VENUE: Tōnui A warm and welcoming gathering to practice te reo Māori in a social setting.
Exhibition OCT 17 - OCT 18, 2026 Whenu ki te Whenua | The Strands that Connect Us to the Land VENUE: Manaaki Mai 'Whenu Ki Te Whenua' invites you into Te Whare Pora (the house of weaving), where raranga becomes a living conversation between people, place, and the natural world. Guided by the kaupapa “the strands that connect us to the land,” this exhibition honours the relationship between weaver, whenua, and te taiao. Free to visit over the weekend 17-18 October, 2026.
Drop-in Sessions OCT 20, 2026 Community Craft 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 20 October, 7pm - 8pm
Performance OCT 31, 2026 Inside the GP Consultation by Lucy O’Hagan $25 waged, $15 unwaged VENUE: Puāwai GP Lucy O'Hagan's one woman show takes you inside a morning of general practice. Lucy plays 32 different characters in 55 minutes in a performance that is both funny and poignant.
Performance NOV 14, 2026 Songsmiths of the South | Live at Te Atamira VENUE: Te Atamira Songsmiths of the South is a live showcase of original music by Tāhuna’s local songwriters and musicians. Together, their songs capture the people, stories and landscapes that make this place home.
