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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.

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…

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…

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…

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.

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:…

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…

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…