Aotearoa Explore

Explore festivals and cultural events

A nationwide overview of ongoing, upcoming, and recently closed festivals and events.

30 days · View all — Locations

Festival directory

Sort
View
South Dunedin Street Festival

South Dunedin Street Festival

Mar 13, 2027 Dunedin
Upcoming

The South Dunedin Street Festival is a long-running community celebration in Dunedin, New Zealand, scheduled for March 13, 2027. Held along King Edward Street, the event features eight themed zones showcasing local...

Street Festival Community +6
New Zealand Young Writers Festival 2026

New Zealand Young Writers Festival 2026

Sep 20 - Oct 4, 2026 Dunedin
Ongoing

The New Zealand Young Writers Festival 2026 is a literary gathering in Dunedin (Ōtepoti) that celebrates and supports emerging authors. The program features a two-week writer's residency, an intensive wānaka for selected...

Literary Festival Writing Workshop +5
Dunedin Youth Chamber Music Festival

Dunedin Youth Chamber Music Festival

Dec 10-13, 2026 Dunedin
Upcoming

The Dunedin Youth Chamber Music Festival is an inaugural four-day event in New Zealand designed for advanced young instrumentalists to develop their ensemble and performance skills. Held in December 2026, the festival...

Music festival Chamber Music +6
Total Solar Eclipse

Total Solar Eclipse

Jul 22, 2028 Dunedin
Upcoming

Dunedin, New Zealand, will experience a rare total solar eclipse on Saturday, July 22, 2028, at 4:17 PM. This significant astronomical event, the first on mainland New Zealand in over a century,...

Astronomical Event Solar Eclipse +5