A multi-sensory experience

Immerse yourself in Hou Rongo: Moriori, Music and Manawa, a multisensory experience celebrating the culture of New Zealand’s indigenous Moriori people. Blending ancient wisdom with innovative technology, Hou Rongo transports visitors to Rēkohu (the Chatham Islands), amid the realms of the etchu (deities).

The Rubery Book Award is now open for submissions! An internationally recognised prize celebrating outstanding work from independent authors and small presses, the Award offers a powerful platform for writers seeking global visibility. Open to all genres, it rewards originality, craft, and exceptional storytelling. Winners receive cash prizes, a prestigious glass award, and international recognition. If you’ve published a book—independently or through a small press—this is your chance to share it with the world. Enter now and let your writing shine.

'EDGE' is a presentation of exquisitely crafted furniture by the full-time students at the Centre for Fine Woodworking in Nelson. The edge is where we find courage – where raw timber meets the chisel, where hesitation meets decision. This exhibition stands at the edge of possibility, where the students step forward as makers, leaving behind the uncertain and crossing into mastery. The exhibition runs from 12 December - 17 January.

Join us in the Fairfield courtyard for a musical treat with Ras Judah and Culture Embassy – a 10-peice NZ band fusing African, Reggae/Ska, Jazz and Afro-Latin rhythms.

Join us for an evening of upbeat and joyful Brazilian music at Fairfield House