DUNEDIN
The Crown Hotel, 179 Rattray St, Dunedin. Today, 8pm. 2024 Benning bash with Hōha + Paradox Princess + Beet-Wix. $10 at door.
January 12, 9pm. Cuticles & Wet Specimen. Oamaru band Cuticles are playing in Dunedin to support recent LP Major Works.
Emerson’s Brewery, 80 Anzac Ave, Dunedin. Tomorrow, 2pm to 7pm. Emerson’s Sunny Day Sounds with Ryan Shanks. A mix of relaxed covers ranging from John Mayer to Foy Vance to The Beatles and Bill Withers.
Globe Theatre, 104 London St, Dunedin. Today, 6.30pm to 8.30pm. Table Read: The 39 Steps by Patrick Barlow. A table read is not a commitment to audition, but those who might be eager to audition are encouraged to come along and become familiar with the story.
Warhammer, 328 George St, Dunedin. Today, 10am. Miniature of the Month Showcase — December 2023. Come in, build the miniature, take it home.
Milford Galleries, 18 Dowling St, Dunedin. January 8, 9am to 2pm. Ian Scott "New Realism 1966-1970." "New Realism 1966-1970" presages both the Girlie Series that followed and Scott’s later abstract Lattice works.
January 8, 9am to 5pm. Yuki Kihara exhibition, the final two phases of her kimono series.
Dunedin Botanic Garden, Ohopo Rd. January 13, 8am. Dunedin Parkrun 10th Anniversary.
South Coast Boardriders Association, 1 Esplanade, Saint Clair, Dunedin. January 13, 6.30pm to 8.30am. Tom Batchelor and Beatniks — live music.
January 11, 5pm. Burger night (Scholastics Fundraiser).
Athletics Otago, 50 Logan Park Dr, North Dunedin. January 13, 7pm. Community and Club 10,000 Relay. Celebrating 50th anniversary of Dick Tayler’s gold medal win in the 10,000m in the 1974 Commonwealth Games.
Heritage Cafe, 43 Jetty St, Dunedin. January 12, 6pm. John Meddings and Terry Ebeling return.
Dunedin Public Art Gallery, 30 the Octagon, Dunedin. January 13, 1.30pm to 4pm and January 14, 11am-1.30pm. A Graphic Surprise — Drop-In Flower Pounding Workshop. Create your own colourful artworks by pounding flowers and leaves. Free — no booking necessary.
Caledonian Ground, Logan Park Dr, North Dunedin. January 12, 8am, to January 14, 5pm. 2024 South Island Colgate Games. Open to athletes of all abilities aged 7 to 14 years registered with an athletics club.
CENTRAL OTAGO
IceInline carpark, Poole Rd, Alexandra. Tomorrow, 10am. Alexandra Lions Club 4WD Safari. Guided tour past Poolburn Dam to Linnburn Station then to Lake Onslow and ending up at Roxburgh East. Must register through the event’s Facebook page. Minimum $100 per vehicle.
The Gate Hospitality & Tourist Centre, 6 Barry Ave, Cromwell. Today, 9am to 1pm. The Gate Lake Dunstan Cycle Challenge. A 96km sealed road circuit, generally flat, from Cromwell around Lake Dunstan passing through Northburn, Tarras, Luggate and back down Wanaka Rd, returning to The Gate Hospitality & Tourist Centre.
Sutton Salt Lake, Kidds Rd, Sutton. Tomorrow, 11am to 12pm. Walk Sutton Salt Lake.
Poplar Grove River Track, Poplar Grove, Alexandra. Tomorrow, 8am. Free yoga by the river, with qualified instructor Shelley Charlton.
Yonder, 14 Church St. Today, 9pm. Emily Makis and Deadline — Ben Soundscape and Collette Warren.
Cadrona Hall, Cardrona Valley Rd, Cardrona. Tomorrow, 7.30pm. Half Light: Live in Cardrona. Celtic music from two of New Zealand’s top players.
Country Lane Queenstown, 26 Hansen Rd, Queenstown. Today, 11am to 6pm. Queenstown Giant Slip n Slide.
New Orleans Hotel, 27 Buckingham St, Arrowtown. Tomorrow, 2pm to 5pm. Rifters on the Terrace. Two to three hours of acoustic covers by local musicians.
Remarkables Market, Hawthorne Dr, Queenstown. Today, 9am to 2pm.
Ranfurly Pool, 18 John St, Ranfurly. Today, 2pm to 4pm. Pool Party.
The Five Stags carpark, 6 Barry Ave, Cromwell. January 8, 9am. Cromwell Rotary 30th anniversary annual 4WD Rally — Knobbing on the Knobbies. $120 per vehicle.
Beech Tree Craft Beer Queenstown, 11-13 Beach St, Queenstown Tomorrow, 7pm to 10pm. Musical Bingo hosted by Molly Manson. Free entry.
Alexandra District Club, 35 Centennial Ave, Alexandra. January 10, 7pm. Believe it or Not Quiz Night, first for 2024. Teams of up to 6.
Rhyme X Reason Brewery, 17 Gordon Rd, Wanaka. January 10, 7pm. Creative Juices — January Edition. Open mic night for spoken word and original song.
Barmuda, Serle Lane, Queenstown. January 10, 8pm to 3am. Open Deck — DJ Night.
Alexandra Community Hall, Skird St, Alexandra. January 12, 7.30pm to 11pm. The Feelers — Reimagined — Greatest Hits NZ Tour.
Athenaeum Hall, 33 Buckingham St, Arrowtown. January 11, 7.30pm to 11pm. The Feelers — Reimagined — Greatest Hits NZ Tour.
Central Motor Speedway, 51 Sandflat Rd, Cromwell. January 12 and 13, 3pm. New Zealand Super Saloon Championship. Official entry form on website.
Willowglen Farms, 288 Ranfurly-Patearoa Rd. Farm Open Day. See this year’s rams for sale alongside and other stock from stud operation.
Yonder, 14 Church St, Queenstown. Dunedin-based alternative rock band Ivy at Yonder with Pearly. January 13, 9pm. Free entry.
Kinross, 2300 Gibbston Highway, Gibbston. January 13, 2pm to 7pm. Kinross Summer Series with George FM, featuring Queenstown’s best local DJs, bringing the summer vibes.
Kawarau Falls, 38 Boyd Rd, Queenstown. January 13, 10am. "Cosmic Wanderer". Burning Horse & Wellspace are thrilled to unveil a hearty one-day event, "Cosmic Wanderer".
Roxburgh Golf Club, 280 Scotland St, Roxburgh. January 13, 8am, to January 14, 5pm. Roxburgh Open. Now a two-day event with three rounds being played and will also be a PDGA B-Tier.
Lalaland Lounge Bar Wanaka, 99 Ardmore St, Wanaka. January 13, 9pm. Express chugs into La La Land.
Lake Hayes Showgrounds, Lake Hayes-Arrow Junction Highway. January 13, 8am to 4pm. The 108th Lake Hayes A&P Show 2024.
Te Atamira, 12 Hawthorne Dr, Frankton. January 12, 1pm-4pm. Make a Pinhole Camera, with Diane Stoppard. $45.
Ground Up Brewing, 4 Gordon Rd, Wanaka. January 11, 6pm to 8pm. Craft beer Club Catch Up. Every second Thursday of the month at 6pm.
SOUTH OTAGO
Port Molyneux School, 1282 Kaka Point Rd, Kaka Point. Tomorrow, 10am to 3pm. Kaka Point Community Market Day.
NORTH OTAGO
Foveran Deer Park, 858 McHenrys Rd, Hakataramea Valley. Today, 1pm. 41st Annual Elite Sire Stag Sale. Mordecai who scored 740 1/2 IOA at 5yrs 21.24kg HA 58pts will be up for sale.
SOUTHLAND
Gamers United, 254 Elles Rd, Invercargill. January 7, 5pm to 11pm. Sunday night EDH (Commander). Bring any EDH (Commander) deck.
Croydon Aviation Heritage Centre, 1558 Waimea Highway, Mandeville. Today until February 3. Dominie 80th Birthday Flights. Fly in vintage 1943 de Havilland aircraft. Minimum five passengers, maximum seven passengers per flight. $120 per person.
South Alive, 262 Ness St, Invercargill. January 10, 7pm to 9pm. South Alive Book Club. Email info@southalive.org.nz to register.
Tillermans, 16 Don St, Invercargill. January 13, 7.30pm to 11pm. The Feelers — Reimagined — Greatest Hits NZ Tour.
Croydon Centre Gift Shop, 1558 Waimea Highway, Mandeville. January 13, 10am to 3pm. Steam Train Running Day. Waimea Plains Railway is a developing heritage railway. 1878 Rogers K’ Locomotive will be operating.
Enfield Genetics, 117 Hishon Rd, Winton. January 11, 1pm to 4pm. Enfield Genetics Open Day 2024. Preview of 2024 sale rams.
The Pantry, 113 Grace St, Appleby, Invercargill. January 12, 10am to 10.30am. South Alive Friday Walking Group. Suitable for those wanting a 30-minute walk around South City area.
Bluff Hill, Flagstaff Rd, Bluff. January 12, 8am. Self-supported bikepacking challenge the length of New Zealand (2990km, 44,500vm, 55% paved, 45% unpaved). Starts at summit of Bluff Hill/Motupōhue, the Shaky Isles Challenge and finishes on the beach of Spirits Bay/Kapowairua in the Far North. If taking part in the Grand Depart, gathering of riders on Thursday, January 11, in Bluff at the Eagle Hotel from 5pm.
