Events
All Events

October
03.10
2025
Endless Fascination at Stoddart Cottage
2:00 PM
Endless Fascination, is brought together by Writer-Curator, Ben Curnow. The exhibition features works on paper by three women artists connected to the Le Cren Curnow family; Daisy Le Cren, Betty Curnow and Nadia Curnow.
Stoddart Cottage, Diamond Harbour.

03.10 - 04.10
2025
Toi Toi Opera Presents: Riders to the Sea by Ralph Vaughan Williams
7:30 PM
Toi Toi Opera presents Ralph Vaughn Williams - 'Riders to the Sea'
The Philip Carter Family Concert Hall, The Piano

07.10
2025
An Evening with Jason Naran
5:30 PM - 7:00 pm
Digital Imaging Technician, Jason Naran, share his journey into the industry, reflect on key career highlights, and offer insights from his work with cinematographers to craft the visual language of film - from major Hollywood features to independent New Zealand films.
University of Canterbury, Kōawa Studios, Dovedale Campus - Ōtākaro Building.

14.10
2025
Author Talk at Scorpio Books with Tina Makeriti
5:30 PM - 7:00 pm
Scorpio Books warmly welcomes you to a special author talk with Tina Makereti, chaired by Isla Huia.
Scorpio Books

16.10 - 18.10
2025
Free Theatre Presents: The Passionate Puritan
8:00 PM
Free Theatre invites you to the heritage Pumphouse to meet Jane Mander. Jane died in 1949 but comes alive for our performance to tell us about her almost forgotten life and work in the early 20th century as a feminist, suffragette and novelist.
The Pump House

17.10
2025
Coal Miner’s Daughter – The Story of Loretta Lynn
7:30 PM
Coal Miner’s Daughter – The Story of Loretta Lynn. One night only at the Isaac Theatre Royal.
Isaac Theatre Royal

November
06.11 - 08.11
2025
Hagley Theatre School Presents: Faust on Trial
7:00 PM
Faust on Trial - a new play by Josiah Morgan, Jonty Coulson, and Stella Cheersmith with Pedro Ilgenfritz.
Te Wa - The Space, 74 Hawdon Street