He takunetaka | What's On


  • Speak to the Trees!

    Monday, 26th October 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

    Upper Botanical Gardens

    Poets, Writers, Wordsmiths - an open invitation to participate in Speak to the Trees!
    A brief social sculpture, of human birdsong.…

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  • Exhibition: And Then...

    4th Jul — 29th November, 2026

    Whānau Gallery, Dunedin Public Art Gallery

    We all start at the beginning, but what happens next is up to you.

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  • A River of Creativity: An Exhibition Celebrating 40 Years of Artsenta

    17th Sep — 29th November, 2026

    Beautiful Science Gallery, Tūhura Otago Museum - Free

    Ko au te awa, ko te awa ko au 
    I am the river, and the river is me Celebrate 40 years of…

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  • History of Medicine talk: Hyperuricaemia, Gout and Chronic Kidney Disease Across the Centuries

    Tuesday, 27th October 2026 5:15 PM

    Barnett Lecture Theatre, First Floor Dunedin Hospital and online

    Presenter: Professor Rob Walker, specialist in nephrology What links the story of Gout amongst the Roman Patricians, the Upper Classes of…

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  • Burma's Peacock Film Festival in Dunedin

    Friday, 30th October 2026 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM

    University of Otago, 71 Frederick St, Rm 71FRG05

    Burma's fight for freedom in 5 short films, plus Q&A's with directors. 1. 30pm Blood Copper - 25 mins.

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  • Ōtepoti Dunedin Poetry Circle

    Friday, 30th October 2026 5:15 PM - 7:15 PM

    1st Floor | Dunedin City Library, Moray Place

    Get together with fellow poetry lovers to sit and share poems and chat about them.

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  • Silent Book Club Dunedin

    Tuesday, 3rd November 2026 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

    Steamer Basin, Tucked down No Name Alley

    Happy hour for introverts! No assigned books, just a quiet nook to sit quietly and read in the company of…

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  • Writers Workshop with Rushi Vyas

    Wednesday, 4th November 2026 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

    Athenaeum Library & Mechanics Institute - Dunedin

    'Yes, And': Using improvisation techniques to embolden your writing Free monthly workshops by and for local writers
    No experience necessary Limited spaces, RSVP…

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  • Ōtepoti Dunedin Poetry Circle

    Friday, 6th November 2026 5:15 PM - 7:15 PM

    1st Floor | Dunedin City Library, Moray Place

    Get together with fellow poetry lovers to sit and share poems and chat about them.

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  • Ōtepoti Zinefest

    November 5th — 7th, 2026

    Dunedin Gasworks Museum, 20 Braemar St, South Dunedin

    All events are free entry! Introducing the zine-themed festivities for you this year:
    5 Nov: Zinemaking Workshop | 5-7pm
    with Gini Jory  6 Nov:…

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  • NZSA Otago Southland Springtime Salon

    Monday, 9th November 2026 5:30 PM

    Dunedin Athenaeum and Mechanics' Institute

    Meet our wonderful Caselberg Trust Margaret Egan Cities of Literature Writers Resident, author and poet Siobhan Harvey, whose memoir 'What…

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  • Octagon Poetry Collective's monthly reading

    Wednesday, 11th November 2026 7:00 PM

    New Athenaeum Theatre in The Octagon, Dunedin

    Octagon Poetry Collective — Poetry Nights in Dunedin! Calling all poets, spoken-word lovers, and creative spirits! The Octagon Poetry Collective brings together…

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