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System of a Down and Faith No More

Feb 7, 2027 Wellington

Upcoming

Rock legends System of a Down and Faith No More are set to perform a one-off stadium concert at Wellington's Hnry Stadium on February 7, 2027. Held during Waitangi weekend, this exclusive...

Heavy Metal Rock Concert +3

The Living Gulf: From Threats to Recovery

Sep 5 - Dec 5, 2026 Whitianga

Ongoing

The Living Gulf: From Threats to Recovery is an educational exhibition hosted at the Mercury Bay Museum in Whitianga from September to December 2026. This initiative focuses on the environmental health of...

Exhibition Marine Conservation +5

Tempo Dance Festival | Te Rerenga o Tere

Oct 13-18, 2026 Auckland

Upcoming

The Tempo Dance Festival | Te Rerenga o Tere celebrates its 25th anniversary as Aotearoa New Zealand’s premier gathering for dance. Held in Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland) from October 13–18, 2026, the six-day...

Dance Festival +8

Bachman-Turner Overdrive: NO SPEED LIMIT TOUR

Feb 1, 2027 Auckland

Upcoming

Legendary Canadian rock group Bachman-Turner Overdrive (BTO) is scheduled to perform their first-ever New Zealand concert. This performance, part of the NO SPEED LIMIT TOUR, will take place on Monday, February 1,...

Rock Music Concert +4

Laneway Festival

Feb 21, 2027 Auckland

Upcoming

Laneway Festival 2027 is a music festival scheduled to take place on Sunday, February 21st, at Western Springs in Auckland, New Zealand. This event marks the New Zealand finale and the final...

Music festival Live music +3

Bruno Mars: The Romantic Tour

Mar 13, 2027 Auckland

Upcoming

Pop superstar Bruno Mars is scheduled to perform two headline concerts at Eden Park in Auckland on March 13 and 14, 2027. As part of "The Romantic Tour," these stadium shows will...

Music Concert +4

Tails From The Coasts: Nature Stories of Singapore

Jun 26 - Nov 1, 2026 Canterbury

Ongoing

Tails From The Coasts: Nature Stories of Singapore is a nature and art exhibition held at the Canterbury Museum Pop-Up in Christchurch from June 26 to November 1, 2026. On loan from...

Exhibition Nature +8

Adam Art Gallery Winter Season 2026: Three New Exhibitions

Jul 4 - Oct 11, 2026 Wellington

Ongoing

Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery in Wellington presents its Winter Season 2026, featuring three distinct exhibitions that explore inherited histories and the challenges of the present. Running from July to October,...

Art exhibition Contemporary Art +7

Te Tuhi New Exhibitions: Pallavi Paul, Kāhu Kaan, Dalosa, Lafo & Iva

Aug 8 - Oct 4, 2026 Pakuranga

Ongoing

Te Tuhi New Exhibitions: Pallavi Paul, Kāhu Kaan, Dalosa, Lafo & Iva presents three exhibitions at Te Tuhi in Pakuranga, New Zealand, from 8 August to 4 October 2026. The programme features...

Art exhibition Contemporary Art +5

An Taigh / The House: Held

Aug 15 - Oct 11, 2026 Timaru

Ongoing

An exhibition at Timaru's Aigantighe Art Gallery celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Friends of the Aigantighe. The event explores the gallery's Scottish Gaelic heritage and South Canterbury art history.

Exhibition Art +4

Metamorphosis: 54th Annual Exhibition of the South Canterbury Pottery Group

Sep 19 - Oct 11, 2026 Canterbury

Ongoing

The 54th Annual Exhibition of the South Canterbury Pottery Group, titled "Metamorphosis," will be held from September 19 to October 11, 2026, at the Aigantighe Art Gallery. This exhibition showcases approximately 80...

Art exhibition Pottery +4

Verb Readers & Writers Festival

Sep 23-27, 2026 Wellington

Ongoing

The Verb Readers & Writers Festival returns to Wellington (Pōneke) from September 23 to 27, 2026, following a one-year hiatus. This literary celebration features more than 50 local and international artists participating...

Literary Festival Books +7

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