What’s On
Creative happenings across Te Tauihu
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An exhibition celebrating Motueka’s instruments and clubs
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.
2026 Competition to design & construct a miniature chair
First prize $3,000 Runner up $500
Calling all artists – if you would like to be part of this renowned and popular outdoor sculpture show, make your submission now…
Live and make art in an Auckland regional park for eight weeks during October and November 2026.
This course will introduce you to the basics of jewellery making so you can begin to create pieces such as rings, earrings, and pendants. You’ll explore a range of techniques in a fun and friendly workshop environment.
Powerful artworks celebrating Māori identity, strength, and storytelling through mātauranga and intergenerational narratives.
Six Nelson city cabinets have been selected for murals at this latest round. Keen to go for it? Send us your design ideas by Closing date 2nd March 2026.
Join us from 29 January – 7 February 2026 for an unforgettable chamber music experience in one of Aotearoa’s most inspiring cultural destinations.
We are asking children up to 12 years of age to create an image of what their ‘Fancy Car’ would look like and send them to us to be considered for inclusion in an exciting new public mural for Nelson.
Grants available for projects planned between mid-April - mid-August 2026….
Indian Block Printing Workshop - Presented by Experience India
Learn the arts origin, growth, techniques and its uniqueness!
Mapua Community Hall. Sunday 15 February. Two sessions to choose from.