He takunetaka | What's On
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Artist Talk with John Vea: Staying Power opening weekend
Saturday, 2nd May 2026 3:00 PM
Enjoy the first day of the exhibition Staying Power with an artist talk by John Vea.Dunedin Public Art Gallery
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Sir David's 100th Birthday Bash
Saturday, 9th May 2026 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Beloved conservation hero Sir David Attenborough is turning 100, and we’re throwing a birthday party to celebrate – come and join…Tūhura Otago Museum
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Octagon Poetry Collective's monthly reading
Wednesday, 13th May 2026 7:00 PM
Featured guests for this month are Tunmise Adebowale and Eliana Gray with Nicola Thorstensen as MC.New Athenaeum Theatre in The Octagon, Dunedin
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Dunedin Writers' Workshop
Wednesday, 13th May 2026 5:30 PM - 7:45 PM
A friendly group with meetings held on the second Wednesday of each month, February to December.Dunningham Suite, 4th Floor, Dunedin City Library
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Light Up the Library
Saturday, 16th May 2026 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Nā Te Pō ka puta ki Te Ao Mārama – from Darkness to the World of Light and Knowledge, come…South Dunedin Community Library
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Book Launch: The Calling by Niki Harré
Tuesday, 19th May 2026 5:30 PM
Join UBS to help Niki celebrate her new book.University Book Shop
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Showcasing Diverse Game Development Pathways in Ōtepoti
Wednesday, 20th May 2026 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Join Startup Dunedin and NZ CODE for a TechWeek 26 breakfast panel bringing together founders, developers, and industry experts from…20 Leithbank Street, North Dunedin
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Retro Tech Week Exhibit
Wednesday, 20th May 2026 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Step back in time and explore the fascinating world of vintage technology at the Retro Tech Week Exhibit at South…Rehua Meeting Room, South Dunedin Community Library
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Retro Tech Week Exhibit
Thursday, 21st May 2026 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Step back in time and explore the fascinating world of vintage technology at the Retro Tech Week Exhibit at South…Rehua Meeting Room, South Dunedin Community Library
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Book Launch: Layers of Identity
Friday, 22nd May 2026 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Join us for the launch of Layers of Identity (Ōtepoti UNESCO City of Literature, 2026), a new collection of poetry,…Dunningham Suite, 4th Floor, Dunedin City Library
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Small Art Project – Sustainability and Scale: Group Exhibition opening
17th Apr — 23rd May, 2026
Celebrate this exhibition of fourteen Dunedin artists Artists include: Bridie Lonie, Caro Gilbert, doNna Jackson, Inge Doesburg, James Thomson-Bache, Jon Cox,…RDS Gallery, 6 Castle Street, Dunedin
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techweek
May 18th — 24th, 2026
Dunedin Public Libraries are plugging into Techweek 2026 with a range of activities over the coming days.Dunedin City Library