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Dunedin Horticultural Society’s spring show

Dunedin Horticultural Society’s spring show

Sep 20-21, 2026 Dunedin
Recently ended

The Dunedin Horticultural Society’s spring show is an annual exhibition held in Dunedin, New Zealand. Marking its 175th anniversary, the recent show was a success, featuring almost 900 entries of various spring...

Flower Show Horticulture +3
Outram Spring Flower Show

Outram Spring Flower Show

Sep 11, 2026 Outram, Dunedin

The Outram Spring Flower Show is a community event held on September 11, 2026, at the West Taieri Rugby Club in Outram, Dunedin, New Zealand. Organized by the Outram Garden Club, it...

Flower Show Gardening +4

archiveD

Aug 27, 2026 Dunedin

archiveD is a fundraising fashion show presenting "sensational" archival garments from New Zealand and overseas designers, covering fashion from the 1960s to 2003. Organized by the iD Dunedin Fashion Charitable Trust, it...

Fashion Exhibition +5
Think Ahead

Think Ahead

Aug 13, 2026 Dunedin

Think Ahead is a stand-up comedy performance by British entertainer Alan Davies at Dunedin's Regent Theatre. This event marks the final stop of his first New Zealand tour in ten years, featuring...

Comedy Stand Up +2
The Reluctant Dragon

The Reluctant Dragon

Aug 8, 2026 Dunedin

The Reluctant Dragon is a family-oriented musical production held at the Otago Boys’ High School auditorium in Dunedin on August 8, 2026. This performance combines storytelling and choral music to adapt Kenneth...

Musical Theatre Classical Music +5
Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever

Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever

Jul 25, 2026 Dunedin

Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever will take place in Dunedin’s lower Octagon on July 25, 2026. The free midwinter community event invites people in red outfits to join a flash mob recreating...

Community Dance Flash Mob +4
Puaka Matariki Festival

Puaka Matariki Festival

Jul 10, 2026 Dunedin

The Puaka Matariki Festival was held on July 10, 2026, at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin after heavy rain made Logan Park unsuitable. The free community celebration featured live entertainment, food trucks...

Matariki Traditional Celebration +6
Dunedin Midwinter Carnival

Dunedin Midwinter Carnival

Jun 13-14, 2026 Dunedin

The annual Dunedin Midwinter Carnival, celebrating the winter solstice, takes place on June 13-14, 2026, in Dunedin, New Zealand. Now in its 29th year, the popular event is held over two nights...

Midwinter Carnival +8