Youth Calendar

What's happening in Central Otago

April 2026

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Central Cinema - Tenor: My Name is Pati.

Sun, 22 March 2026 - Wed, 1 April 2026 @ March 22, 2pm. Apri 1, 2pm.

The Solve for Tomorrow Competition 2026 - Enter Now (Online)

Wed, 1 April 2026 - Sun, 31 May 2026

NZ Youth Film Festival - Enter Now (Online)

Wed, 1 April 2026 - Thu, 30 April 2026

Smokefree Tangata Beats 2026 - Enter Now (Online)

Wed, 1 April 2026 - Fri, 1 May 2026

Smokefree Rockquest 2026 - Enter Now (Online)

Wed, 1 April 2026 - Fri, 1 May 2026

Otago Community Trust Rangatahi-Led Fund 2026 - Open for Applications (Online)

Wed, 1 April 2026 - Thu, 30 April 2026

Opportunity for Rangatahi with Netsafe 2026

Wed, 1 April 2026 - Sun, 31 May 2026

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Cinema: No Tears on the Field (Alexandra)

Mon, 6 April 2026 @ 7.30pm

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Central Otago Libraries Creative Sessions April 2026

Tue, 7 April 2026 - Sun, 15 March 2026

Te Atamira April School Holiday Programme 2026 (Queenstown)

Tue, 7 April 2026 - Fri, 17 April 2026

Cromwell Youth Trust School Holiday Programme April 2026

Tue, 7 April 2026 - Fri, 17 April 2026 @ 10am-4pm

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Arrowtown Autumn Festival 2026

Wed, 15 April 2026 - Sun, 19 April 2026

Arts of Tour NZ - Mr Fungus 2026 (Arrowtown & Lake Hawea)

Wed, 15 April 2026 - Fri, 17 April 2026 @ 11am-12pm

Te Atamira School Holiday Full Day Workshop 2026 - Draw and Go Digital Character Design (Queenstown)

Wed, 15 April 2026 @ 9.30am-3pm

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Te Atamira April School Holiday Programme 2026 (Queenstown)

Tue, 7 April 2026 - Fri, 17 April 2026

Cromwell Youth Trust School Holiday Programme April 2026

Tue, 7 April 2026 - Fri, 17 April 2026 @ 10am-4pm

Arts of Tour NZ - Mr Fungus 2026 (Arrowtown & Lake Hawea)

Wed, 15 April 2026 - Fri, 17 April 2026 @ 11am-12pm

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Arrowtown Autumn Festival 2026

Wed, 15 April 2026 - Sun, 19 April 2026

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NZ Youth Film Festival - Enter Now (Online)

Wed, 1 April 2026 - Thu, 30 April 2026

Otago Community Trust Rangatahi-Led Fund 2026 - Open for Applications (Online)

Wed, 1 April 2026 - Thu, 30 April 2026

Rockshop Bandquest 2026 - Enter Now (Online)

Thu, 30 April 2026

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Current Events

Play It Strange Junior Songwriting Competition 2026 (Online)

  • Play It Strange Junior Songwriting Competition 2026 (Online)

Sun, 1 February 2026 - Sun, 3 May 2026

For Year 9-11 students, this competition encourages young songwriters to explore their …

Play It Strange Peace Project 2026 (Online)

  • Play It Strange Peace Project 2026 (Online)

Sun, 1 February 2026 - Sun, 24 May 2026

The Peace Project is a collective songwriting initiative inviting rangatahi across …

Play It Strange Waiata Māori Competition 2026 (Online)

  • Play It Strange Waiata Māori Competition 2026 (Online)

Sun, 1 February 2026 - Sun, 21 June 2026

This competition invites Year 9-13 secondary school students to share their kōrero and …

Play It Strange Strange Album Art Competition 2026 (Online)

  • Play It Strange Strange Album Art Competition 2026 (Online)

Sun, 1 February 2026 - Mon, 3 August 2026

This competition seeks 4 artworks to feature as the cover art for each 2026 Play It …

Play It Strange National Songwriting Competition 2026 (Online)

  • Play It Strange National Songwriting Competition 2026 (Online)

Sun, 1 February 2026 - Sun, 26 July 2026

Open to NZ secondary school students in Years 9-13, this flagship competition encourages …

Applications Open for Artstart 2027 (Online)

  • Applications Open for Artstart 2027 (Online)

Sun, 1 February 2026 - Fri, 6 November 2026

We invite young artists (aged 15-18 years) to submit their best artworks. A panel of …

Tickets on sale now, showing in May: The Big Bike Film Night NZ 2026 (Alexandra)

  • Tickets on sale now, showing in May: The Big Bike Film Night NZ 2026 (Alexandra)

Sun, 1 February 2026 - Fri, 22 May 2026 @ 7:30pm

Showcasing our uplifting 2026 collection that has everything a cycle-centric audience …

The Solve for Tomorrow Competition 2026 - Enter Now (Online)

  • The Solve for Tomorrow Competition 2026 - Enter Now (Online)

Wed, 1 April 2026 - Sun, 31 May 2026

Solve for Tomorrow is a nationwide competition challenging New Zealand’s next …

NZ Youth Film Festival - Enter Now (Online)

  • NZ Youth Film Festival - Enter Now (Online)

Wed, 1 April 2026 - Thu, 30 April 2026

This competition is a free-to-enter national program dedicated to finding, celebrating, …

Smokefree Tangata Beats 2026 - Enter Now (Online)

  • Smokefree Tangata Beats 2026 - Enter Now (Online)

Wed, 1 April 2026 - Fri, 1 May 2026

Smokefree Tangata Beats is a live, original music, nationwide, youth event that …

Smokefree Rockquest 2026 - Enter Now (Online)

  • Smokefree Rockquest 2026 - Enter Now (Online)

Wed, 1 April 2026 - Fri, 1 May 2026

New Zealand's nationwide, live, original music, youth event giving young musicians the …

Otago Community Trust Rangatahi-Led Fund 2026 - Open for Applications (Online)

  • Otago Community Trust Rangatahi-Led Fund 2026 - Open for Applications (Online)

Wed, 1 April 2026 - Thu, 30 April 2026

We're thrilled to let you know that the 2026 Rangatahi-Led Fund is officially open for …

Opportunity for Rangatahi with Netsafe 2026

  • Opportunity for Rangatahi with Netsafe 2026

Wed, 1 April 2026 - Sun, 31 May 2026

Got something to say about being online? Are you a young person based in Otago (Central …

Cinema: No Tears on the Field (Alexandra)

  • Cinema: No Tears on the Field (Alexandra)

Mon, 6 April 2026 @ 7.30pm

In New Zealand’s heartland, teams of aspiring female rugby players must shatter …

Central Otago Libraries Creative Sessions April 2026

  • Central Otago Libraries Creative Sessions April 2026

Tue, 7 April 2026 - Sun, 15 March 2026

Join the incredible staff at your local library for some creative projects this April. …

Te Atamira April School Holiday Programme 2026 (Queenstown)

  • Te Atamira April School Holiday Programme 2026 (Queenstown)

Tue, 7 April 2026 - Fri, 17 April 2026

If you're heading to Queenstown during the April school holidays, you might be interested …

Cromwell Youth Trust School Holiday Programme April 2026

  • Cromwell Youth Trust School Holiday Programme April 2026

Tue, 7 April 2026 - Fri, 17 April 2026 @ 10am-4pm

Whaaaaat, school holidays already??? Come and join us for some fun, laughs, challenges …

Arrowtown Autumn Festival 2026

  • Arrowtown Autumn Festival 2026

Wed, 15 April 2026 - Sun, 19 April 2026

This fun community festival offers creative workshops in rock painting, juggling, circus …

Arts of Tour NZ - Mr Fungus 2026 (Arrowtown & Lake Hawea)

  • Arts of Tour NZ - Mr Fungus 2026 (Arrowtown & Lake Hawea)

Wed, 15 April 2026 - Fri, 17 April 2026 @ 11am-12pm

"New Zealand’s Loudest Mime” Mr Fungus is on tour across Aotearoa, with a …

Te Atamira School Holiday Full Day Workshop 2026 - Draw and Go Digital Character Design (Queenstown)

  • Te Atamira School Holiday Full Day Workshop 2026 - Draw and Go Digital Character Design (Queenstown)

Wed, 15 April 2026 @ 9.30am-3pm

Join our digital art day for teens aged 13-18 where you'll design characters using iPads …

Rockshop Bandquest 2026 - Enter Now (Online)

  • Rockshop Bandquest 2026 - Enter Now (Online)

Thu, 30 April 2026

Rockshop Bandquest is Aoteaora's live music event for Primary and Intermediate aged …