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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
Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) Student Market

Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) Student Market

Aug 2-9, 2026 Hastings

Secondary school students from the Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) will showcase and sell their innovative products and business ideas directly to the public. This annual student market takes place across two Sundays...

Student Market Entrepreneurship +4
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
Maiea – to surface

Maiea – to surface

Jun 20 - Aug 3, 2026 Taupō

Maiea – to surface is a new exhibition at Taupō Museum’s Main Gallery, running from June 20 to August 3. Created by Toi Tūwharetoa for Matariki and Puanga celebrations, it explores the...

Exhibition Maori Culture +6
Behind the Smile

Behind the Smile

Jul 7 - Aug 2, 2026 Whangārei

Behind the Smile is an immersive audio-visual exhibition organized by the mental health charity Voices of Hope. Held at Reyburn House in Whangārei from July 7 to August 2, 2026, the exhibition...

Exhibition Mental Health +5
Ryan Fox Claret Jug Welcome Home Celebration

Ryan Fox Claret Jug Welcome Home Celebration

Jul 29, 2026 Auckland

A public welcome home celebration was held in downtown Auckland's Takutai Square on July 29, 2026, for champion golfer Ryan Fox. He showcased the prestigious Claret Jug trophy to fans following his...

Golf Celebration +5
New Zealand International Football Festival

New Zealand International Football Festival

Jul 26, 2026 Auckland

The New Zealand International Football Festival takes place on July 26, 2026, in Auckland, with various events throughout the week. English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur will visit to play against reigning...

Football Sport +6
Marlborough Book Festival

Marlborough Book Festival

Jul 24-26, 2026 Blenheim

The Marlborough Book Festival returns to Blenheim from 24 to 26 July 2026 with a programme of literary conversations, ideas, and storytelling. The festival brings together New Zealand novelists, historians, memoirists, poets,...

Book Festival Literature +6