2026-08-29 The Adam Portraiture Awards 2026 The Adam Portraiture Awards 2026 August 29 at 9:00 am - November 9 at 5:00 pm The Adam Portraiture Awards 2026 The Adam Portraiture Award is Aotearoa New Zealand's premier award for painted portraiture. Presented biennially by the New Zealand Portrait Gallery Te Pūkenga Whakaata, the award has become one of the country's most significant and anticipated art prizes. Free
2026-09-24 Mīharo: Legends of Our Lands – Our People, Our Places, Our Stories Mīharo: Legends of Our Lands – Our People, Our Places, Our Stories September 24 at 9:00 am - October 21 at 5:00 pm Mīharo: Legends of Our Lands – Our People, Our Places, Our Stories Presented as part of Mīharo’s annual art awards and exhibition, Legends of Our Lands – Our People, Our Places, Our Stories brings together artworks by tamariki and rangatahi from Early Childhood, Primary and Secondary education, alongside artists in Mīharo’s open 18–25-year-old category. The opening for the show and awards will be presented on Wednesday 23 September at 5.30pm - all are welcome to join. Free
2026-09-28 September – October Holiday Programme 2026 September – October Holiday Programme 2026 September 28 at 9:00 am - October 9 at 5:00 pm September – October Holiday Programme 2026 Our September-October Arts Holiday Programme is back with two weeks of hands-on creative adventures for tamariki aged 5–7 and 8–13. With classes running from Monday 28 September - Friday 9 October from 9am - Extended hours available. $32 (Half day) $64 (Full day)
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Wānaka Community Nights September 29 at 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Wānaka Community Nights Our popular Free Community Nights are now in Wānaka too! Join us each month for a free, drop-in night to explore diverse creative forms like singing, drawing, dancing, writing, sewing, and more. All levels and ages welcome - no experience needed. Come along and have fun with us! Next event: Tuesday 27 October, 7pm - 8pm
10:00 am - 11:00 am Prenatal Yoga (From 13 Weeks) September 30 at 10:00 am - 11:00 am Prenatal Yoga (From 13 Weeks) Join Nadi Wellness founder Sandi Murphy for this gentle yet strengthening yoga series which combines mindful movement, functional preparation for birth, breathwork and relaxation. $18 per class, $75 for 5 classes
11:15 am - 12:15 pm Mums & Bubs Yoga (6 Weeks to Crawling) September 30 at 11:15 am - 12:15 pm Mums & Bubs Yoga (6 Weeks to Crawling) Designed for mothers and babies from 6 weeks until crawling, these classes combine gentle postnatal yoga, breathwork and relaxation to rebuild strength, restore confidence and support emotional wellbeing. $18 per class, $75 for 5 classes
10:00 am - 5:00 pm AWE+ Open Rehearsals October 2 at 10:00 am - 5:00 pm AWE+ Open Rehearsals Join us at our open rehearsals anytime between 10am - 5pm, and experience the sights and sounds of our At the World's Edge Festival Artists deep within their performance preparation. Free to attend, no bookings required.
10:30 am - 12:30 pm Saturday Arts Social October 3 at 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Saturday Arts Social 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 17 October, 10:30am. Free
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Extra Lives – The Interactive Video Game Concert October 4 at 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Extra Lives – The Interactive Video Game Concert Fresh from the Edinburgh Fringe, Extra Lives is a live interactive adventure where your choices shape the story and you are the main character. Runs for 60 minutes. $25 adult, $15 concession
2026-09-24 Mīharo: Legends of Our Lands – Our People, Our Places, Our Stories Mīharo: Legends of Our Lands – Our People, Our Places, Our Stories
6:15 pm - 7:00 pm AWE+ Scholars Showcase October 5 at 6:15 pm - 7:00 pm AWE+ Scholars Showcase Celebrate the arrival of AWE 2026 into Tāhuna Queenstown with a free performance from the 2026 AWE Pettman Scholars Christine Jeon (cello) and Matthew Seinafo (piano) for this 45 minute showcase.
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Strung October 5 at 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Strung Welcoming internationally renowned pianist David Fung to the AWE stage for the first time, Strung traces connections across generations, where musical lines are passed, reshaped, and renewed. Part of the At the World's Edge Festival of Chamber music, this performance runs from 7:30 - 9pm. $70 adult, $25 student
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Community Sing October 6 at 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Community Sing Community Sing is an open, drop-in choir for everyone in the community. It's free and open to all! No registration required. Our next session will take place on Tuesday 6 October, 7pm-8pm. Free
10:00 am - 11:00 am Prenatal Yoga (From 13 Weeks) October 7 at 10:00 am - 11:00 am Prenatal Yoga (From 13 Weeks) Join Nadi Wellness founder Sandi Murphy for this gentle yet strengthening yoga series which combines mindful movement, functional preparation for birth, breathwork and relaxation. $18 per class, $75 for 5 classes
10:00 am - 6:30 pm AWE+ Open Rehearsals October 7 at 10:00 am - 6:30 pm AWE+ Open Rehearsals Join us at our open rehearsals anytime between 10am - 6:30pm, and experience the sights and sounds of our At the World's Edge Festival Artists deep within their performance preparation. Free to attend, no bookings required.
11:15 am - 12:15 pm Mums & Bubs Yoga (6 Weeks to Crawling) October 7 at 11:15 am - 12:15 pm Mums & Bubs Yoga (6 Weeks to Crawling) Designed for mothers and babies from 6 weeks until crawling, these classes combine gentle postnatal yoga, breathwork and relaxation to rebuild strength, restore confidence and support emotional wellbeing. $18 per class, $75 for 5 classes
4:45 pm - 5:30 pm AWE+ Emerging Artist Showcase October 9 at 4:45 pm - 5:30 pm AWE+ Emerging Artist Showcase An AWE+ Free Performance showcasing our 2026 Emerging Artists and composer, this programme traces lines of friendship, place and musical inheritance. This free showcase runs from 4:45 - 5:30pm.
6:30 pm - 7:00 pm Winterstellar: At the Edge of the Universe October 9 at 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm Winterstellar: At the Edge of the Universe An AWE+ Free Talk from Emeritus Professor Brian J Boyle exploring why Otago is such a special place on the planet for astronomy. Experience the majesty of our night skies, with a little bit of astrophysics and cosmology thrown in. This talk runs from 6:30 - 7pm and is free to attend.
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Radiance October 9 at 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Radiance Radiance explores music drawn along the threshold between presence and distance, memory and vastness. From the incomprehensible scale of deep space to the intimacy of nocturnal reflection, musical lines drift, suspend, and hover between what is present and what is remembered, what is near and what lies beyond the reach of human scale. Part of the At the World's Edge Festival of Chamber music, this performance runs from 7:30 - 9pm. $70 adult, $25 student
10:30 am - 12:30 pm Saturday Arts Social October 10 at 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Saturday Arts Social 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 17 October, 10:30am. Free
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm The Art of Words | A Writing Workshop October 10 at 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm The Art of Words | A Writing Workshop From Keats’ ‘Ode to a Grecian Urn’ to Girl with a Pearl Earring starring Scarlett Johansson, art has long inspired screenwriters, poets and writers. Join poet, songwriter and editor Laura Williamson for a session set among, and inspired by, the finalists for The Adam Portraiture Award 2026. Workshop runs 1-4pm. $49
3:45 am - 4:30 pm In Conversation: Composer in Residence, Michael Norris October 11 at 3:45 am - 4:30 pm In Conversation: Composer in Residence, Michael Norris An AWE+ Free Talk with this year’s Composer in Residence, Michael Norris who will talk about his life and music. Part of the At the World's Edge Festival of chamber music, this event runs from 3:45 - 4:30pm. Free to attend, no bookings required.
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm The Line October 11 at 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm The Line Te Atamira brings the festival to a close with The Line, a programme that traces music's most essential journey: from a single footprint in an empty landscape, through voices shaped by love, loss, and encounter, to a musical line forcibly rewritten by history, revealing music's enduring ability to connect us across time. Running for 90minutes, there are two performances of The Line: 2pm or 5pm. $70 adult, $25 student
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm The Line October 11 at 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm The Line Te Atamira brings the festival to a close with The Line, a programme that traces music's most essential journey: from a single footprint in an empty landscape, through voices shaped by love, loss, and encounter, to a musical line forcibly rewritten by history, revealing music's enduring ability to connect us across time. Running for 90minutes, there are two performances of The Line: 2pm or 5pm. $70 adult, $25 student
2026-09-24 Mīharo: Legends of Our Lands – Our People, Our Places, Our Stories Mīharo: Legends of Our Lands – Our People, Our Places, Our Stories
10:00 am - 12:00 pm Wriggle and Rhyme October 12 at 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Wriggle and Rhyme Wriggle and Rhyme is a free weekly music and movement programme for ages 0 – 2, facilitated by Sunny Sky from EpicKids. Held every Monday, there are two age-specific sessions available each week: 10am – 10:45am for Toddlers (Under-2s) and 11:00am – 11:45am for Babies. Free
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm Art Space for Teens October 12 at 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm Art Space for Teens Looking for somewhere to get creative after school? Art Space for Teens is a relaxed, supportive visual arts space for young people aged 14–18 to experiment, develop ideas and create on their own terms. Mondays during Term 4, from 3:30pm. Stay any time you like up until 5:30pm. Registrations are essential. Book individual classes, or the full term. $22 Per week
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Free Adults Interactive Drawing Therapy Workshop (Cancelled) October 12 at 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Free Adults Interactive Drawing Therapy Workshop (Cancelled) ** This workshop has been cancelled by the facilitator** Join Cascade Counselling for a free Interactive Drawing Therapy (IDT) workshop for adults, in celebration of New Zealand Mental Health Week. Led by recently Wānaka-based, trauma-informed counsellor Theresa Bruce, this one-hour session offers a relaxed, light-hearted space to connect and pause.
2026-10-13 Afterschool Programme – Term 4, 2026 Afterschool Programme – Term 4, 2026 October 13 at 3:30 pm - October 15 at 5:00 pm Afterschool Programme – Term 4, 2026 Looking for something creative for your tamariki after school? Our Afterschool Programme is a fun, hands-on space for tamariki aged 5–13 to get creative, try new things and build their skills alongside our talented Education Team. From 3:30 - 5pm, registration is essential. $20 taster, $180 full term
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Community Draw October 13 at 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Community Draw 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.
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm QAS Life Drawing with Kasia Hebda (Term 4, 2026) October 14 at 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm QAS Life Drawing with Kasia Hebda (Term 4, 2026) 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. No experience necessary - beginners are welcome. Book as you go. Classes run 6pm - 7:30pm. Please arrive 10mins before start time. $33 per session, (28 October is Free)
10:00 am - 11:00 am Mums & Bubs Yoga + Movement October 15 at 10:00 am - 11:00 am Mums & Bubs Yoga + Movement Designed for mamas from 6 weeks postpartum (12 weeks after a C-section birth), this gentle class is run in term blocks and is created especially for new mums, with your bub right alongside you. $28 per session ($163 for the full term of 8 sessions)
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm He Pukapuka, He Waina, He Reo | Term 4 October 15 at 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm He Pukapuka, He Waina, He Reo | Term 4 If you are looking to immerse yourself in conversational reo outside of the classroom, learn more about Māori literature, or simply enjoy thoughtful conversation in good company, this space is for you. Join us fortnightly for an evening of books, kōrero, connection and a glass of something to sip.
2026-10-17 Whenu ki te Whenua | The Strands that Connect Us to the Land Whenu ki te Whenua | The Strands that Connect Us to the Land October 17 at 9:00 am - October 18 at 5:00 pm Whenu ki te Whenua | The Strands that Connect Us to the Land '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.
10:30 am - 12:30 pm Saturday Arts Social October 17 at 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Saturday Arts Social 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 17 October, 10:30am. Free
2026-09-24 Mīharo: Legends of Our Lands – Our People, Our Places, Our Stories Mīharo: Legends of Our Lands – Our People, Our Places, Our Stories
10:00 am - 12:00 pm Wriggle and Rhyme October 19 at 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Wriggle and Rhyme Wriggle and Rhyme is a free weekly music and movement programme for ages 0 – 2, facilitated by Sunny Sky from EpicKids. Held every Monday, there are two age-specific sessions available each week: 10am – 10:45am for Toddlers (Under-2s) and 11:00am – 11:45am for Babies. Free
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm Art Space for Teens October 19 at 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm Art Space for Teens Looking for somewhere to get creative after school? Art Space for Teens is a relaxed, supportive visual arts space for young people aged 14–18 to experiment, develop ideas and create on their own terms. Mondays during Term 4, from 3:30pm. Stay any time you like up until 5:30pm. Registrations are essential. Book individual classes, or the full term. $22 Per week
2026-10-20 Afterschool Programme – Term 4, 2026 Afterschool Programme – Term 4, 2026 October 20 at 3:30 pm - October 22 at 5:00 pm Afterschool Programme – Term 4, 2026 Looking for something creative for your tamariki after school? Our Afterschool Programme is a fun, hands-on space for tamariki aged 5–13 to get creative, try new things and build their skills alongside our talented Education Team. From 3:30 - 5pm, registration is essential. $20 taster, $180 full term
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Community Craft October 20 at 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Community Craft 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
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm QAS Life Drawing with Kasia Hebda (Term 4, 2026) October 21 at 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm QAS Life Drawing with Kasia Hebda (Term 4, 2026) 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. No experience necessary - beginners are welcome. Book as you go. Classes run 6pm - 7:30pm. Please arrive 10mins before start time. $33 per session, (28 October is Free)
10:00 am - 11:00 am Mums & Bubs Yoga + Movement October 22 at 10:00 am - 11:00 am Mums & Bubs Yoga + Movement Designed for mamas from 6 weeks postpartum (12 weeks after a C-section birth), this gentle class is run in term blocks and is created especially for new mums, with your bub right alongside you. $28 per session ($163 for the full term of 8 sessions)
10:30 am - 12:30 pm Saturday Arts Social October 24 at 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Saturday Arts Social 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 17 October, 10:30am. Free
10:00 am - 12:00 pm Wriggle and Rhyme October 26 at 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Wriggle and Rhyme Wriggle and Rhyme is a free weekly music and movement programme for ages 0 – 2, facilitated by Sunny Sky from EpicKids. Held every Monday, there are two age-specific sessions available each week: 10am – 10:45am for Toddlers (Under-2s) and 11:00am – 11:45am for Babies. Free
2026-10-27 Afterschool Programme – Term 4, 2026 Afterschool Programme – Term 4, 2026 October 27 at 3:30 pm - October 29 at 5:00 pm Afterschool Programme – Term 4, 2026 Looking for something creative for your tamariki after school? Our Afterschool Programme is a fun, hands-on space for tamariki aged 5–13 to get creative, try new things and build their skills alongside our talented Education Team. From 3:30 - 5pm, registration is essential. $20 taster, $180 full term
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Wānaka Community Nights October 27 at 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Wānaka Community Nights Our popular Free Community Nights are now in Wānaka too! Join us each month for a free, drop-in night to explore diverse creative forms like singing, drawing, dancing, writing, sewing, and more. All levels and ages welcome - no experience needed. Come along and have fun with us! Next event: Tuesday 27 October, 7pm - 8pm
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm QAS Life Drawing with Kasia Hebda (Term 4, 2026) October 28 at 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm QAS Life Drawing with Kasia Hebda (Term 4, 2026) 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. No experience necessary - beginners are welcome. Book as you go. Classes run 6pm - 7:30pm. Please arrive 10mins before start time. $33 per session, (28 October is Free)
10:00 am - 11:00 am Mums & Bubs Yoga + Movement October 29 at 10:00 am - 11:00 am Mums & Bubs Yoga + Movement Designed for mamas from 6 weeks postpartum (12 weeks after a C-section birth), this gentle class is run in term blocks and is created especially for new mums, with your bub right alongside you. $28 per session ($163 for the full term of 8 sessions)
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm He Pukapuka, He Waina, He Reo | Term 4 October 29 at 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm He Pukapuka, He Waina, He Reo | Term 4 If you are looking to immerse yourself in conversational reo outside of the classroom, learn more about Māori literature, or simply enjoy thoughtful conversation in good company, this space is for you. Join us fortnightly for an evening of books, kōrero, connection and a glass of something to sip.
10:30 am - 12:30 pm Saturday Arts Social October 31 at 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Saturday Arts Social 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 17 October, 10:30am. Free
11:00 am - 12:30 pm Inside the GP Consultation by Lucy O’Hagan October 31 at 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Inside the GP Consultation by Lucy O’Hagan 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. $25 waged, $15 unwaged
2026-11-01 Burning Issues Burning Issues November 1 - November 30 Burning Issues Internationally acclaimed environmental artists Martin Hill and Philippa Jones have focussed their work on the ecological /climate crisis for three decades. Burning Issues is drawn from their body of work made in the mountains of the Southern Lakes where they live. Free
September 24 at 9:00 am - October 21 at 5:00 pm Mīharo: Legends of Our Lands – Our People, Our Places, Our Stories
September 24 at 9:00 am - October 21 at 5:00 pm Mīharo: Legends of Our Lands – Our People, Our Places, Our Stories
September 24 at 9:00 am - October 21 at 5:00 pm Mīharo: Legends of Our Lands – Our People, Our Places, Our Stories
September 24 at 9:00 am - October 21 at 5:00 pm Mīharo: Legends of Our Lands – Our People, Our Places, Our Stories
September 24 at 9:00 am - October 21 at 5:00 pm Mīharo: Legends of Our Lands – Our People, Our Places, Our Stories
September 24 at 9:00 am - October 21 at 5:00 pm Mīharo: Legends of Our Lands – Our People, Our Places, Our Stories
September 24 at 9:00 am - October 21 at 5:00 pm Mīharo: Legends of Our Lands – Our People, Our Places, Our Stories
September 24 at 9:00 am - October 21 at 5:00 pm Mīharo: Legends of Our Lands – Our People, Our Places, Our Stories
September 24 at 9:00 am - October 21 at 5:00 pm Mīharo: Legends of Our Lands – Our People, Our Places, Our Stories
September 24 at 9:00 am - October 21 at 5:00 pm Mīharo: Legends of Our Lands – Our People, Our Places, Our Stories
September 24 at 9:00 am - October 21 at 5:00 pm Mīharo: Legends of Our Lands – Our People, Our Places, Our Stories
September 24 at 9:00 am - October 21 at 5:00 pm Mīharo: Legends of Our Lands – Our People, Our Places, Our Stories
September 24 at 9:00 am - October 21 at 5:00 pm Mīharo: Legends of Our Lands – Our People, Our Places, Our Stories
September 24 at 9:00 am - October 21 at 5:00 pm Mīharo: Legends of Our Lands – Our People, Our Places, Our Stories
September 24 at 9:00 am - October 21 at 5:00 pm Mīharo: Legends of Our Lands – Our People, Our Places, Our Stories
September 24 at 9:00 am - October 21 at 5:00 pm Mīharo: Legends of Our Lands – Our People, Our Places, Our Stories
September 24 at 9:00 am - October 21 at 5:00 pm Mīharo: Legends of Our Lands – Our People, Our Places, Our Stories
September 24 at 9:00 am - October 21 at 5:00 pm Mīharo: Legends of Our Lands – Our People, Our Places, Our Stories
September 24 at 9:00 am - October 21 at 5:00 pm Mīharo: Legends of Our Lands – Our People, Our Places, Our Stories
September 24 at 9:00 am - October 21 at 5:00 pm Mīharo: Legends of Our Lands – Our People, Our Places, Our Stories
October 17 at 9:00 am - October 18 at 5:00 pm Whenu ki te Whenua | The Strands that Connect Us to the Land
September 24 at 9:00 am - October 21 at 5:00 pm Mīharo: Legends of Our Lands – Our People, Our Places, Our Stories
October 17 at 9:00 am - October 18 at 5:00 pm Whenu ki te Whenua | The Strands that Connect Us to the Land
September 24 at 9:00 am - October 21 at 5:00 pm Mīharo: Legends of Our Lands – Our People, Our Places, Our Stories
September 24 at 9:00 am - October 21 at 5:00 pm Mīharo: Legends of Our Lands – Our People, Our Places, Our Stories
September 24 at 9:00 am - October 21 at 5:00 pm Mīharo: Legends of Our Lands – Our People, Our Places, Our Stories
