Discover the arts
in Central Otago
Where creativity flourishes in every landscape.
From painters and performers to sculptors, writers, and designers, Central Otago is alive with artistic energy. Central Otago Arts celebrates, supports, develops, and advocates for the arts, connecting artists, audiences, and communities across the region. Come for the landscapes. Stay for the creativity that defines them.
What's On
SEE ALLExhibitions, Youth
24 SEPT - 21 OCT 2026
Mīharo - Legends of Our Lands
Art Exhibition
Mon-Sat: 9am-5pm, Sun: 10am-4pm
Te Atamira
Free
Music
10 OCT
Douce Ambiance
Christchurch based Quartet
7.30pm
Central Stories
$25
Music
3 OCT - 16 OCT
At the Worlds Edge
Music Festival
Daily
Wanaka, Cromwell, Bannockburn, Queenstown
$25 - $70
Music
16 OCT
Women of Song
Singer - Songwriters.
7pm - 9pm
Central Stories
$25
Featured artists
Central Otago is home to an extraordinary community of artists. Discover the people shaping our region's creative identity across a diverse range of art forms.
An excerpt from Brian Turner's poem "Place"
Once in a while you may come across a place where everything seems as close to perfection as you will ever need...Once in a while you may come across a place where everything seems as close to perfection as you will ever need...