Youth Calendar

What's happening in Central Otago

June 2025

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Central Lakes Polyfest T Shirt Design Competition 2025

Sun, 1 June 2025 - Fri, 29 August 2025

Onscreen National Short Filmmaking Challenge 2025 (online)

01/06/2025-03/09/2025

Sun, 1 June 2025 - Wed, 3 September 2025

NZ Youth Film Festival Competition 2025 (online)

Sun, 1 June 2025 - Fri, 1 August 2025

MÄ«haro Central Lakes Art Competition 2025

Sun, 1 June 2025 - Fri, 12 September 2025

Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2025 (online)

Sun, 1 June 2025 - Mon, 23 June 2025

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Expressions of Interest - NZ Young Writers Festival 2025 Wānanga/Wānaka (Puketeraki Marae, Karitane)

Wed, 4 June 2025 - Sun, 29 June 2025

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Play It Strange Waiata Māori Competition 2025 (online)

Thu, 5 June 2025 - Wed, 16 July 2025

Play It Strange National Songwriting Competition 2025 (online)

Thu, 5 June 2025 - Wed, 16 July 2025

Strange Art Competition 2025 (online)

Thu, 5 June 2025 - Sun, 31 August 2025

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Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery - WoolOn - Pieces from the Supreme Winners Archive

Sat, 7 June 2025 - Fri, 11 July 2025 @ 11am - 3pm Daily

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Marlon Williams: Ngā Ao E Rua - Two Worlds (Movie - 2025)

Sun, 8 June 2025 @ 2pm

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Showquest Regional 2025 (Invercargill)

Mon, 9 June 2025

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Haka TÅ« Haka Ora: Annual Central Otago Primary Schools Kapa Haka Competition 2025

Fri, 13 June 2025

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Smokefree Rockquest: Central Otago Regional Final 2025 (Wānaka)

Sat, 14 June 2025

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The Big Sing Otago/South Canterbury Regional Festival 2025 (Dunedin)

Mon, 16 June 2025

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NZ Mountain Film & Book Festival 2025

Fri, 20 June 2025 - Fri, 27 June 2025

Lohi Fashion Show 2025 - A fundraiser for Maniototo Area School

Fri, 20 June 2025 @ 6.30pm

Celebrate Matariki 2025 - Wānaka

Fri, 20 June 2025 @ 2 - 6pm

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Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery - Colossal Squid: Freaky Features! Te Ngū Tipua: Ngā Wāhanga Weriweri! 2025

Tue, 6 May 2025 - Mon, 23 June 2025 @ 10am - 4pm Daily.

Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2025 (online)

Sun, 1 June 2025 - Mon, 23 June 2025

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NZ Mountain Film & Book Festival 2025

Fri, 20 June 2025 - Fri, 27 June 2025

Dunedin Midwinter Carnival 2025

Fri, 27 June 2025 - Sat, 28 June 2025 @ 5.30-9.00pm

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Dunedin Midwinter Carnival 2025

Fri, 27 June 2025 - Sat, 28 June 2025 @ 5.30-9.00pm

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Expressions of Interest - NZ Young Writers Festival 2025 Wānanga/Wānaka (Puketeraki Marae, Karitane)

Wed, 4 June 2025 - Sun, 29 June 2025

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Current Events

Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery - Colossal Squid: Freaky Features! Te Ngū Tipua: Ngā Wāhanga Weriweri! 2025

  • Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery - Colossal Squid: Freaky Features! Te NgÅ« Tipua: Ngā Wāhanga Weriweri! 2025

Tue, 6 May 2025 - Mon, 23 June 2025 @ 10am - 4pm Daily.

Experience the mysteries of the deep with this fascinating touring exhibition from Te …

LUMA Enchanted: A Whimsical Sensory Night Walk 2025 (Queenstown)

  • LUMA Enchanted: A Whimsical Sensory Night Walk 2025 (Queenstown)

Fri, 30 May 2025 - Sun, 5 October 2025

Experience the Magic of LUMA Enchanted at Queenstown Kiwi Park this Winter 2025. 

Get …

Central Lakes Polyfest T Shirt Design Competition 2025

  • Central Lakes Polyfest T Shirt Design Competition 2025

Sun, 1 June 2025 - Fri, 29 August 2025

Students of all ages are invited to submit a design for our Polyfest T-shirts based on …

Onscreen National Short Filmmaking Challenge 2025 (online)

  • Onscreen National Short Filmmaking Challenge 2025 (online)

Sun, 1 June 2025 - Wed, 3 September 2025

Rockquest promotions invites New Zealand intermediate and high school students to enter …

NZ Youth Film Festival Competition 2025 (online)

  • NZ Youth Film Festival Competition 2025 (online)

Sun, 1 June 2025 - Fri, 1 August 2025

New Zealand Youth Film Festival is here to find, celebrate, and empower Aotearoa’s …

MÄ«haro Central Lakes Art Competition 2025

  • MÄ«haro Central Lakes Art Competition 2025

Sun, 1 June 2025 - Fri, 12 September 2025

LEGENDS OF OUR LANDS - OUR PEOPLE, OUR PLACES, OUR STORIES

Māori and Pasifika peoples …

Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2025 (online)

  • Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2025 (online)

Sun, 1 June 2025 - Mon, 23 June 2025

Entries are now open for The Solve for Tomorrow competition, designed to build interest …

Expressions of Interest - NZ Young Writers Festival 2025 Wānanga/Wānaka (Puketeraki Marae, Karitane)

  • Expressions of Interest - NZ Young Writers Festival 2025 Wānanga/Wānaka (Puketeraki Marae, Karitane)

Wed, 4 June 2025 - Sun, 29 June 2025

Nau mai, haere mai young writers! 

If you or someone you know is a young writer …

Play It Strange Waiata Māori Competition 2025 (online)

  • Play It Strange Waiata Māori Competition 2025 (online)

Thu, 5 June 2025 - Wed, 16 July 2025

Open for entry NOW! All entries must be submitted online no later than midnight on 31 …

Play It Strange National Songwriting Competition 2025 (online)

  • Play It Strange National Songwriting Competition 2025 (online)

Thu, 5 June 2025 - Wed, 16 July 2025

Open for entry NOW! All entries must be submitted online no later than midnight on 16 …

Strange Art Competition 2025 (online)

  • Strange Art Competition 2025 (online)

Thu, 5 June 2025 - Sun, 31 August 2025

Open for entry Sunday 1 June 2025. All entries must be submitted online no later than …

Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery - WoolOn - Pieces from the Supreme Winners Archive

  • Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery - WoolOn - Pieces from the Supreme Winners Archive

Sat, 7 June 2025 - Fri, 11 July 2025 @ 11am - 3pm Daily

Experience two decades of exceptional wool fashion design in this special exhibition …

Haka TÅ« Haka Ora: Annual Central Otago Primary Schools Kapa Haka Competition 2025

  • Haka TÅ« Haka Ora: Annual Central Otago Primary Schools Kapa Haka Competition 2025

Fri, 13 June 2025

Haka TÅ« Haka Ora is a kapa haka competition for primary schools in the Central Otago …

Smokefree Rockquest: Central Otago Regional Final 2025 (Wānaka)

  • Smokefree Rockquest: Central Otago Regional Final 2025 (Wānaka)

Sat, 14 June 2025

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

The Big Sing Otago/South Canterbury Regional Festival 2025 (Dunedin)

  • The Big Sing Otago/South Canterbury Regional Festival 2025 (Dunedin)

Mon, 16 June 2025

The Big Sing is a nationwide secondary schools choral festival that takes place in 10 …

NZ Mountain Film & Book Festival 2025

  • NZ Mountain Film & Book Festival 2025

Fri, 20 June 2025 - Fri, 27 June 2025

A celebration of adventurous sports and lifestyles.

The 2025 New Zealand Mountain Film …

Lohi Fashion Show 2025 - A fundraiser for Maniototo Area School

  • Lohi Fashion Show 2025 - A fundraiser for Maniototo Area School

Fri, 20 June 2025 @ 6.30pm

Welcome to the lohi Fashion Show - a Celebration of Creativity, Community and Couture. …

Celebrate Matariki 2025 - Wānaka

  • Celebrate Matariki 2025 - Wānaka

Fri, 20 June 2025 @ 2 - 6pm

A vibrant, whānau-friendly event that celebrates the Māori New Year. Proudly …

Dunedin Midwinter Carnival 2025

  • Dunedin Midwinter Carnival 2025

Fri, 27 June 2025 - Sat, 28 June 2025 @ 5.30-9.00pm

The Dunedin Midwinter Carnival returns this June 27 and 28.

We’ll be transforming …