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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 …

Mīharo 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 …

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 Otago Art Society Emerging Artist Scholarship - 2025.

  • Central Otago Art Society Emerging Artist Scholarship - 2025.

Tue, 1 July 2025 - Fri, 22 August 2025 @ Open Now!

$5,000 Emerging Artist Scholarship to Support Central Otago Talent.

The Central Otago Art …

Central Otago District Arts Trust - Top Art Exhibition 2025.

  • Central Otago District Arts Trust - Top Art Exhibition 2025.

Fri, 18 July 2025 - Tue, 5 August 2025 @ Mon to Fri 11.00 - 3.00. Sat & Sun 11am - 1pm.

Top Art is an annual touring exhibition featuring a selection of NCEA Level 3 portfolios …

Alexandra Blossom Festival Parade Florrey Competition 2025

  • Alexandra Blossom Festival Parade Florrey Competition 2025

Fri, 1 August 2025 - Sat, 27 September 2025

Create your very own Florrey and be part of the Grand Procession traveliing down …

Light Up Winter 2025 (Cromwell)

  • Light Up Winter 2025 (Cromwell)

Sat, 2 August 2025 @ 4pm-8.30pm

Step into a whimsical woodland at this year’s Light Up Winter. A magical cascade of …

Light Up Your Hat Competition 2025 (Cromwell)

  • Light Up Your Hat Competition 2025 (Cromwell)

Sat, 2 August 2025

GET CREATIVE! The iconic Light Up Your Hat competition is a fun and creative event where …

Drawing classes for kids - Term 3, 2025 (Alexandra)

  • Drawing classes for kids - Term 3, 2025 (Alexandra)

Mon, 4 August 2025 - Wed, 1 October 2025 @ 4.00pm - 5.30pm

Realistic drawing classes

Alexandra artist Marion Vialade-Worch is running drawing classes …

Mountain Film Festival 2025 - Award Night (Alexandra)

  • Mountain Film Festival 2025 - Award Night (Alexandra)

Fri, 8 August 2025 @ 7.30pm

AWARD NIGHT: (total time 120 minutes)

BEST FILM ON THE ENVIRONMENT
Footprints on Katmai (22 …

Alexandra Ice Skating Club Show 2025 - Descendants

  • Alexandra Ice Skating Club Show 2025 - Descendants

Fri, 8 August 2025 @ 5.30pm

Bring along your friends and family to our Ice Show and see the amazing talent we have in …

Cromwell College Soiree 2025

  • Cromwell College Soiree 2025

Wed, 13 August 2025 - Thu, 14 August 2025 @ 7pm

Step into an evening of enchantment and creativity! Cromwell College invites you to …

Mountain Film Festival 2025: Pure NZ (Alexandra)

  • Mountain Film Festival 2025: Pure NZ (Alexandra)

Fri, 15 August 2025 @ 7.30pm

Come and experience a night of stunning storytelling by a talented group of NZ …

Hidden Gems Film Night 2025 (Bannockburn)

  • Hidden Gems Film Night 2025 (Bannockburn)

Sat, 16 August 2025 @ 7.00pm-9.00pm

Bannockburn Arts are presenting short films from the National Archives showcasing Central …

Murihiku Polyfest 2025

  • Murihiku Polyfest 2025

Mon, 18 August 2025 - Fri, 22 August 2025 @ 9.00am - 3.00pm daily

The biggest annual event at MÄ«haro, Murihiku Polyfest, is a week long festival …

Dunstan High School Musical 2025: Grease (Alexandra)

  • Dunstan High School Musical 2025: Grease (Alexandra)

Wed, 20 August 2025 - Fri, 22 August 2025 @ 7.30pm

Dunstan High School invites you to relive the classic musical that is Grease! …

Fellowship Trio 2025 (Tarras)

  • Fellowship Trio 2025 (Tarras)

Thu, 28 August 2025 @ 7:30pm–9:30pm

A group of young musicians on the cusp of professional careers are selected by audition …