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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  / 
27 Sep 2025  to 27 May 2026
Art Exhibition Public Art

Louise Bourgeois: In Private View

Louise Bourgeois: In Private View is the first solo exhibition in Aotearoa New Zealand of Louise Bourgeois (1911–2010), one of the most intriguing and influential artists of the last century.

Venue:  Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
Region:  Auckland  / 
19 Oct 2025  to 17 Apr 2026
Art Cultural Exhibition Public Art

Ngā Ara Auaha 2025: Creative Practice Student Showcase

Ngā Ara Auaha 2025: Creative Practice Student Showcase

Venue:  Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts, Main Gallery, UOW
Region:  Waikato  / 
29 Nov 2025  to 26 Apr 2026
Exhibition

Isiaha Barlow: Fire, Knowledge, and Creation: Māui & Prometheus in Conversation

Sixteen new paintings by Isiaha Barlow placing two legendary figures in dialogue across cultures.

Venue:  Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery
Region:  Manawatū / Whanganui  / 
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  / 
19 Feb 2026  to 10 May 2026
Exhibition

Salome: An Angel of History

For the very first time, this exhibition will plot the course taken by renowned New Zealand artist Yuki Kihara in her exploration of Pacific history, through her alter-ego Salome.

Venue:  New Zealand Portrait Gallery Te Pūkenga Whakaata
Region:  Wellington  / 
05 Mar 2026  to 24 May 2026
Art Exhibition Seminar

Mickey Smith: Morphologies

A photographic deep dive into the shifting life of libraries and the stories held within their shelves.

Venue:  The Arts House Trust at Pah Homestead
Region:  Auckland  / 
15 Mar 2026  to 23 Apr 2026
Craft

Schmuck Rangiora 2026

Celebrating innovative Aotearoa Contemporary Art Jewellery

Venue:  Chamber Gallery Rangiora
Region:  Canterbury  / 
13 Apr 2026  to 18 Apr 2026
Workshops

ONZA Level 1 Certificated Course

Onza presents an Orff Level 1 certificated course in music education.

Venue:  Performing Arts Building, Auckland university, Symonds St Auckland
Region:  Auckland  / 
14 Apr 2026  to 19 Apr 2026
Theatre

The Worm

A little worm goes on an epic adventure!

Venue:  The PumpHouse Theatre
Region:  Auckland  /