He takunetaka | What's On
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Dunedin Fringe Festival Programme Launch
More details: Dunedin Fringe FestivalWednesday, 21st January 2026
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Summer Storytelling
Thursday, 22nd January 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Be immersed in storytelling and artworks! Join kaimahi from the Dunedin City Library for relaxed family-friendly story-time sessions.Whānau Gallery, Dunedin Public Art Gallery
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Author in Conversation: Robyn Parkinson
Saturday, 24th January 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Meet the author behind the story readers say is 'phenomenal. . . ' 'unflinchingly honest. . .University Book Shop Otago
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Wildlife Photography: Capturing Stories in Nature
Saturday, 24th January 2026 1:00 PM
Public TalkHutton Theatre, Tūhura Otago Museum
Join internationally acclaimed wildlife photographer Simone Jackson—2025 International Wildlife Photographer of the Year—for an inspiring session on turning photos into… -

2026 Burns Supper
Saturday, 24th January 2026 6:30 PM
Celebrate Robert Burns' 267th birthday in Dunedin! Enjoy Scottish music, dance, food, and tributes to the work of Scotland's National Bard.…Toitū Otago Settlers Museum
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Guy Williams
Saturday, 24th January 2026 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
The Host of “New Zealand Today” (TV3 NZ/ Youtube) As a comedian I’m a passionate defender of free speech, unless that…Te Whare o Rukutia, 20 Princes St, Dunedin
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Guy Williams
Sunday, 25th January 2026 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
The Host of “New Zealand Today” (TV3 NZ/ Youtube) As a comedian I’m a passionate defender of free speech, unless that…Te Whare o Rukutia, 20 Princes St, Dunedin
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NZ Poetry Society Dunedin Anthology Launch
Thursday, 29th January 2026 6:00 PM
Live Poetry! Ōtepoti Dunedin launch of There are Rabbits Here, the New Zealand Poetry Society 2025 Anthology.Moons Restaurant & Bar, 286 Princes Street
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Crack up for a Cause: The Playhouse Fundraiser
Friday, 30th January 2026 7:30 PM
There’s only one thing better than a night of comedy and that is Comedy for a Cause! Join some of…The Playhouse Theatre
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Peter Pan Sculpture History
Sunday, 1st February 2026 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Meet the model who posed for Wendy in Cecil Thomas’ 'The Darling Children Learning to Fly' sculpture.The Dunedin Botanic Garden Information Centre
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Peter Pan Storytime Picnic
Sunday, 1st February 2026 11:30 AM
Pack a picnic, dress up as your favourite Peter Pan character and head down to the Dunedin Botanic Garden to…Dunedin Botanic Garden, 36 Opoho Road, Dunedin - Meet at the Peter Pan statue in the Lower Garden
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Octagon Poetry Collective's monthly reading
Wednesday, 11th February 2026 7:00 PM
Octagon Poetry Collective — Poetry Nights in Dunedin! Calling all poets, spoken-word lovers, and creative spirits! The Octagon Poetry Collective brings together…New Athenaeum Theatre in The Octagon, Dunedin