What's On

Outdoor enthusiasts can explore the stunning landscapes of Rocklands Station in the Rock and Pillar Range this summer.

The DANCE! exhibition at Toitu Otago Settlers Museum, celebrating the life and work of Dunedin dance doyenne Shona Dunlop MacTavish MBE, will host a dance event this week.

Ten years after the death of one of music’s most influential and transformative artists, Dunedin music-lovers will have the chance to celebrate the life, legacy and music of David Bowie this year.

New Zealand rock trio Bulletproof Convertible will begin 2026 with a high energy gig this Saturday night at Dunedin’s Crown Hotel, with support from Sol and The Fillets.

Following a successful North Island tour in August, 2025, the "Best of the Bee Gees" show will tour the south next month.

Ōtautahi/Christchurch-based singer-songwriter Shady Wade creates music which finds beauty in the quiet corners of life.

Legendary Dunedin outdoor music festival, the Whare Flat Folk Festival will celebrate its 50th anniversary over the festive season, with four days of music, sun, camping and workshops.

The Aotearoa NZ Folk Alliance will host the fourth annual Ballads to Blues concert and showcase of New Zealand folk artists in Dunedin, hot on the heels of the 50th Whare Flat Folk Festival.

After a "huge couple of years" living and performing in the United Kingdom, New Zealand musician Nadia Reid is excited to return home to see friends and family

The newly formed Ōtepoti Vocal Ensemble will debut their harmony-laden approach to jazz, soul, R&B and neo-soul music in two concerts this weekend.

A collaborative exhibition by 12 artists from Dunedin to Palmerston, showcasing a broad range of styles, is on now at Dunedin Community Gallery.

Taieri Dramatic Society stalwart Ella Coudret has grown up in the theatre, having been involved in productions at Mosgiel’s Fire Station Theatre since she was a youngster.

Eleven crazy Shakespearean characters will come to life in the expert hands of award-winning comedian Penny Ashton

The Rasa School of Dance "Diamond Crew" will be among the dance groups performing in the Junior Show section of the high-energy Rasa 2025 Showcase

Originally performed at Easter in 1742, George Frideric Handel’s Messiah has been an Advent feature around the world since the 19th century.

Dunedin lovers of Irish dance and music prepare to be enchanted as some of the world’s leading Irish music and dance performers bring all the craic of an Irish Christmas to life on stage.

Tahi New Zealand Festival of Solo Performance and Dunedin Arts Festival are joining forces to present the inaugural Tahi Ōtepoti festival in October, 2026.

The Playhouse Theatre's newly established youth theatre group presents The Importance of Being Earnest, Oscar Wilde’s timeless comedy of manners, mistaken identities and witty one-liners.

Original music arranged for a seven-piece ensemble will be highlighted in the Dunedin Jazz Club’s concert this weekend.

Touring show "Tina — the Ultimate Tribute to the Queen of Rock’n’Roll", celebrating the life and music of global icon Tina Turner, comes to Dunedin’s Regent Theatre next weekend.