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Ngā Huhua: Abundance
18 Nov 2025  to 05 Jul 2026
Art Exhibition

Ngā Huhua: Abundance

Dive into a deep blue world teeming with life in Ngā Huhua: Abundance, an immersive exhibition celebrating the lifeforce of Te Moana-nui-a-Toi, the outer Hauraki Gulf Marine Park, just beyond Auckland’s shores. Meet the surprising and spectacular creatures that call this place home, from tohorā (whales) to honu (turtle

Venue:  New Zealand Maritime Museum
Region:  Auckland  / 
01 Sep 2025  to 01 Oct 2026
Art

Australasia’s Largest Lightwall, The Lightship, Launches New Art Season On Auckland’s Waterfront

Australasia’s largest lightwall, The Lightship, is set to launch its 2025–26 season next month, illuminating Auckland’s waterfront with its contemporary art platform and a bold new series of works commissioned from six emerging and established artists from Aotearoa and Australia.

Venue:  Port of Auckland
Region:  Auckland  / 
16 Feb 2026  to 30 Nov 2026
Cultural Dance Workshops

Scottish Country Dancing Beginners' Course

Fun, fitness and friendship through traditional group dancing

Venue:  Stanhope Rd School Hall
Region:  Auckland  / 
17 Feb 2026  to 09 Jun 2026
Festival Film

The Big Bike Film Night 2026

The Big Bike Film Night is back in '26 with your bike film fix!!!

Venue:  Varous across New Zealand
Region:  National  / 
17 Jun 2026  to 21 Jun 2026
Music

NZ Opera | The Marriage of Figaro

Mozart’s masterpiece returns

Venue:  St James Theatre
Region:  Wellington  / 
15 Jul 2026  to 23 Jul 2026
Theatre

Eddie Izzard performs Hamlet

This production comes directly from her critically acclaimed solo performances of Shakespeare’s HAMLET, which were triple-extended in New York, Chicago, and London.

Venue:  Various
Region:  Auckland  /  Wellington  / 
12 Aug 2026  to 12 Aug 2026
Music

New Zealand String Quartet | Storytellers: Transform

Across a three-part Wellington series, we'll explore three distinct programmes: Origins, Transform and Legend, diving into musical stories and exploring more compositional voices than ever before.

Venue:  Prefab Hall
Region:  Wellington  / 
17 Sep 2026  to 17 Sep 2026
Music

New Zealand String Quartet | Storytellers: Transform with Ariana Tikao

Behind every piece of music is a story and across our 2026 Season, we're diving into them. Join us and Ariana Tikao at The Piano in Christchurch for an evening exploring a rich cross-section of compositional voices and celebrating the art of storytelling through music.

Venue:  The Piano
Region:  Christchurch  / 
22 Sep 2026  to 18 Oct 2026
Theatre

Cabaret

The eight-time Tony Award-winning musical returns in a sizzling new production

Venue:  ASB Waterfront Theatre
Region:  Auckland  / 
23 Sep 2026  to 18 Oct 2026
Music Show

NZ Opera | The Pearl Fishers

A brand new staging of Bizet’s classic makes its world premiere in Aotearoa

Venue:  Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre & Isaac Theatre Royal
Region:  Auckland  /  Christchurch  / 
24 Oct 2026  to 24 Oct 2026
Music

5 Seconds of Summer - EVERYONE’S A STAR! World Tour

History-making multiplatinum Australian alt-rock and future punk / pop band 5 Seconds of Summer have announced the EVERYONE’S A STAR! World Tour.

Venue:  Spark Arena
Region:  Auckland  / 
28 Oct 2026  to 28 Oct 2026
Music

New Zealand String Quartet | Storytellers: Legend

Across a three-part Wellington series, we'll explore three distinct programmes: Origins, Transform and Legend, diving into musical stories and exploring more compositional voices than ever before.

Venue:  Prefab Hall
Region:  Wellington  /