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13 Dec 2025  to 13 Dec 2025
Craft Workshops

Artisan Workshop - Jams Made in a Jiffy! (Presented by NZTE)

Come along to this fast paced one-day workshop where we will pop on our pinnies, roll up our sleeves and celebrate the wonderful art of making delicious jams!

Venue:  Tākaka, Golden Bay
Region:  Nelson / Tasman  / 
13 Dec 2025  to 14 Dec 2025
Art Craft Workshops

Recycle & Create Workshop - Creative Textiles (Presented by NZTE)

Discover being resourceful by learning to manage repurposed and recycled materials to create unique and interesting small sculptures, contemporary jewellery, or artworks for your interior.

Venue:  Artist's Studio in Richmond, Nelson
Region:  Nelson / Tasman  / 
14 Dec 2025  to 14 Dec 2025
Art Craft Exhibition Workshops

Annual Ceramics Makers Market & Tutors Show

Our famous Makers Market, alongside The Clay Centre Tutors' Pop-Up Show, is happening in our pottery studio on Sunday 14th December 2025. Come join us!

Venue:  The Clay Centre
Region:  Auckland  / 
16 Dec 2025  to 24 Jan 2026
Art Exhibition Workshops

Arca Arcade | Round One

Retro arcade machines are transformed into art installations at Refinery ArtSpace just in time for the school holidays!

Venue:  Refinery ArtSpace
Region:  National  /  Nelson / Tasman  / 
19 Dec 2025  to 20 Dec 2025
Dance

The Greatest Christmas Show

The Greatest Christmas Show is New Zealand’s #1 family Christmas event

Venue:  Bruce Mason Centre
Region:  Auckland  /  Bay of Plenty  /  Christchurch  /  Dunedin  /  Gisborne  /  Hawke's Bay  /  Manawatū / Whanganui  /  Marlborough  /  National  /  Nelson / Tasman  /  Northland  /  Otago  /  Southland  /  Taranaki  /  Waikato  /  Wairarapa  / 
28 Dec 2025  to 31 Dec 2025
Dance Festival

Rhythm and Vines 2025

The 23rd Edition of Rhythm and Vines, 2025!

Venue:  Waiohika Estate
Region:  Gisborne  / 
07 Jan 2026  to 28 Jan 2026
Comedy

Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny

NEW ZEALAND TOUR 2026 “A comedy hero for our times” Guardian

Venue:  various
Region:  Auckland  /  Canterbury  /  Christchurch  /  Dunedin  /  Hawke's Bay  /  Otago  /  Taranaki  /  Waikato  /  Wellington  / 
10 Jan 2026  to 11 Jan 2026
Art Craft Cultural Workshops

Harakeke (NZ Flax) Weaving Workshop - Traditional Māori Kete with a Plait in its Base (Presented by NZTE)

The Kete Whiri is a traditional pipi kete or kumara harvesting basket. From plant to product: the flax is prepared with the flax fibre exposed at the end, this is referred to as muka.

Venue:  Inangahua Hall (near Murchison)
Region:  Nelson / Tasman  / 
16 Jan 2026  to 14 Feb 2026
Theatre

Auckland Shakespeare in the Park 2026

Join us for our 30th year of Shakespeare in the Park, bringing the Bard’s timeless stories to life like never before, in Auckland’s only outdoor Shakespeare experience.

Venue:  The PumpHouse Theatre (Outdoor Amphitheatre)
Region:  Auckland  / 
16 Jan 2026  to 16 Jan 2026
Comedy

Matt Rife

‘Stay Golden World Tour’

Venue:  Woolfbrook Area
Region:  Christchurch  / 
17 Jan 2026  to 17 Jan 2026
Craft Workshops

Artisan Workshop - Jams in a Jiffy! (Presented by NZTE)

Come along to this fast paced one-day workshop where we will pop on our pinnies, roll up our sleeves and celebrate the wonderful art of making delicious jams!

Venue:  Tākaka, Golden Bay
Region:  Nelson / Tasman  / 
17 Jan 2026  to 17 Jan 2026
Art Craft Cultural Workshops

Sakiori Weaving with Louise Cook

Create your own unique piece of Sakiori Weaving

Venue:  The Sculpture Park at Waitakaruru Arboretum
Region:  Waikato  /