He takunetaka | What's On
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National Flash Fiction Day Ōtepoti
Monday, 22nd June 2026 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
A night of storytelling in many forms - micros, visual art, music, dance: Breton Dukes, Rachel O'Neill & Louise Wallace in conversation…Alexander Pianos, 8 Grant Dalton St, Mosgiel
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Book event: 'Biology Field Trip' with Poet Jenny Powell
Thursday, 25th June 2026 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Dunedin Public Libraries, Ōtepoti UNESCO City of Literature and Cold Hub Press warmly invite you to celebrate the publication of…Dunningham Suite, 4th Floor, Dunedin City Library
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Ōtepoti Dunedin Poetry Circle
Friday, 26th June 2026 5:15 PM - 7:15 PM
Get together with fellow poetry lovers to sit and share poems and chat about them.2nd Floor | Dunedin City Library, Moray Place
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Ōtepoti Dunedin Poetry Circle
Friday, 3rd July 2026 5:15 PM - 7:15 PM
Get together with fellow poetry lovers to sit and share poems and chat about them.2nd Floor | Dunedin City Library, Moray Place
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Writers Workshops
Wednesday, 8th July 2026 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Free monthly workshops by and for local writers. No experience necessary. Limited spaces. Please RSVP to librarian@dunedinathenaeum. org.Athenaeum Library & Mechanics Institute
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Octagon Poetry Collective's monthly reading
Wednesday, 8th July 2026 7:00 PM
Octagon Poetry Collective — Poetry Nights in Dunedin! Calling all poets, spoken-word lovers, and creative spirits! The Octagon Poetry Collective brings together…New Athenaeum Theatre in The Octagon, Dunedin
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Dunedin Writers' Workshop
Wednesday, 8th July 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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Ōtepoti Dunedin Poetry Circle
Friday, 10th July 2026 5:15 PM - 7:15 PM
Get together with fellow poetry lovers to sit and share poems and chat about them.2nd Floor | Dunedin City Library, Moray Place
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The Dunedin Repertory Society Children's Theatre Presents The Sleeping Beauty
July 4th — 12th, 2026
Sleeping Beauty: A story of love, magic and just a little chaos! It is Sleeping Beauty, Princess Briar Rose’s sixteenth birthday…Playhouse Theatre, 31 Albany Street, Dunedin
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Micros, Music and Movement
Tuesday, 14th July 2026 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
An astronomer once told me the brightest stars have the shortest lifespan.Dunedin Community Gallery
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Shell Poems
July 13th — 16th, 2026 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
This creative workshop explores the hidden stories held within shell middens—ancient deposits of discarded shells, bones, and ash left behind…Dunedin Community Gallery
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Inked Interludes - Graphic Novel Book Group
Thursday, 16th July 2026 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
A monthly gathering with other enthusiasts of graphic novels and manga.South Dunedin Community Library