He takunetaka | What's On
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Book Talk: Homegrown Fruit - A Practical Guide
Wednesday, 12th November 2025 4:00 PM
With Jason Ross of Habitate, who recently featured on National Radio about growing fruit trees in the local climate.Waikouaiti Library
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Octagon Poetry Collective Reading with featured Ōtepoti poets Tui Bevan and Pam Morrison, together with Durban poet Sihle Ntuli, + Jasmine Taylor as MC
Wednesday, 12th November 2025 7:00 PM
Ōtepoti City of Literature is thrilled that Caselberg Trust Margaret Egan Cities of Literature Writers Resident Sihle Ntuli, from Durban…New Athenaeum Theatre, 23 The Octagon, Dunedin Central
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Dunedin Writers' Workshop
Wednesday, 12th November 2025 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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Courage Day / Day of the Imprisoned Writer
Friday, 14th November 2025 12:00 PM
Join author Mira Harrison at midday for Courage Day: Day of The Imprisoned Writer.University Book Shop Otago, 378 Great King Street, Dunedin
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Artist Talk: anamnesis artist Aliyah Winter
Saturday, 15th November 2025 11:00 AM
Hear from the artist herself, in conversation with Blue Oyster's Director Piupiu Maya Turei. Everyone is welcome to attend.Blue Oyster Art Project Space, 16 Dowling Street, Dunedin
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Courage Day / Day of the Imprisoned Writer
Saturday, 15th November 2025 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Come and meet local writers to find out more, sign petitions and take other actions to support imprisoned and tortured…Otago Farmers Market, Dunedin Railway Station
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Again, I Remember Pain: Digital Collage Launch
Saturday, 15th November 2025 1:00 PM
Bring your own device to explore and contribute to the collaborative collage space created by Aliyah Winter.Blue Oyster Art Project Space, 16 Dowling Street, Dunedin
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Books of Mana – How Māori Writing Inspires Me: a talk by Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Māori Jacinta Ruru
Wednesday, 19th November 2025 6:15 PM - 7:00 PM
Earlier this year, Jacinta’s co-edited book Books of Mana was published as a tribute to the significance of 200 years…Hocken Collections, 90 Anzac Avenue, North East Valley, Dunedin
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Continued Sense of Wonder: Tearjerkers
Wednesday, 19th November 2025 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Whether they’re sweet and touching or sad and traumatic, these are the books you’re guaranteed to shed a tear over.4th Floor, City Library
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Double Book Launch: Celebrating the life and work of Ruth Dallas
Saturday, 22nd November 2025 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Celebrating the release of Ruth Dallas: A writer’s life by Diana Morrow & This Moment, Every Moment: Ruth Dallas collected…Level 4, Dunningham Suite, Dunedin City Library
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Plaque unveiling: Vincent O’Sullivan
Tuesday, 25th November 2025 11:00 AM
Dunedin UNESCO City of Literature and Dunedin Athenaeum Library warmly invite you to join us in celebrating the unveiling of…Robbie Burns statue followed by refreshments at the Athenaeum Library, 23 The Octagon
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Visions for Dunedin: Our Heritage, Our Future
Wednesday, 26th November 2025 5:30 PM
Solving problems with practical history: an inventory of pre 1900 buildings in central DunedinSPEAKERS: Alison Breese and Sarah GallagherRecent legal…4th Floor | City Library