He takunetaka | What's On
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Tahi Ōtepoti - Dunedin's Festival of Solo Performance
October 14th — 18th, 2026
A collaboration between Dunedin Arts Festival and TAHI Festival of Solo Performance.Various venues - Ōtepoti Dunedin
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Readings in the Spiral Collectives Exhibition: a closing event
Sunday, 18th October 2026 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
With special guests + open mic invitation to respond to works in the exhibition! Special guests: Kay McKenzie Cooke (Waitaha, Kāti Māmoe,…Reed Gallery | Third Floor | City Library
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Master of Creative Writing Student Showcase
Wednesday, 21st October 2026 5:30 PM
Hear a taste of the exceptional work produced this year by the University of Otago English and Linguistics 2026 Master…Athenaeum Library, Octagon
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Book Launch: 'Storm' by Kirstie McKinnon
Thursday, 22nd October 2026 5:30 PM
The Dromedary Collective Press invites you to the launch of Storm by Kirstie McKinnon RSVP to: thedromedarycollective@proton.Dunningham Suite, 4th Floor, Dunedin City Library
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Ōtepoti Dunedin Poetry Circle
Friday, 23rd October 2026 5:15 PM - 7:15 PM
Get together with fellow poetry lovers to sit and share poems and chat about them.1st Floor | Dunedin City Library, Moray Place
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Solo Theatre Workshop
Saturday, 24th October 2026 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Award-winning performer and writer, Marea Colombo, helps you explore the world of solo performance.Te Whare o Rukutia, 20 Princes Street, Dunedin
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MindJam 2026
October 23rd — 25th, 2026
"Tickle your brain as we tackle the big issues in a series of informal conversations, stitched together by some of…Lakes District Museum, Buckingham Street, Arrowtown
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Downtime Activities RPG Livegame Dunedin
Sunday, 25th October 2026 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
See local actors panic debase themselves to the uncaring gods of dice as they fumble their way through the Game…Gasworks Museum, 20 Braemar Street, Dunedin
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Speak to the Trees!
Monday, 26th October 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Poets, Writers, Wordsmiths - an open invitation to participate in Speak to the Trees!Upper Botanical Gardens
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History of Medicine talk: Hyperuricaemia, Gout and Chronic Kidney Disease Across the Centuries
Tuesday, 27th October 2026 5:15 PM
Presenter: Professor Rob Walker, specialist in nephrology What links the story of Gout amongst the Roman Patricians, the Upper Classes of…Barnett Lecture Theatre, First Floor Dunedin Hospital and online
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Documenting Protest: John Miller, photographer
Wednesday, 28th October 2026 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
A unique opportunity to hear from photographer John Miller (Ngāpuhi), who will discuss his lifetime documenting moments of protest and…Dunedin Public Art Gallery
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Burma's Peacock Film Festival in Dunedin
Friday, 30th October 2026 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Burma's fight for freedom in 5 short films, plus Q&A's with directors. 1. 30pm Blood Copper - 25 mins.University of Otago, 71 Frederick St, Rm 71FRG05