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06 Dec 2025  to 08 Mar 2026
Art Exhibition

Fred Graham: Toi Whakaata / Reflections

A focused selection of works by esteemed Māori sculptor Fred Graham (Ngāti Korokī Kahukura, Tainui 1928–2025).

Venue:  Pātaka Art+Museum
Region:  Wellington  / 
06 Dec 2025  to 06 Dec 2025
Festival

NYEGE – A Festive Wellness Carnival

NYEGE is Black Creatives Aotearoa’s open-air summer celebration

Venue:  Aotea Square Central Tāmaki Makaurau
Region:  Auckland  / 
06 Dec 2025  to 06 Dec 2025
Art Exhibition

Artist Talk: Nikau Hindin – 'Tai Timu, Tai Pari'

Nikau will deliver an Artist Talk at 11.30am on Saturday 6 December

Venue:  Wairau Māori Art Gallery
Region:  Northland  / 
06 Dec 2025  to 06 Dec 2025
Art Exhibition

Launch Event: Bill Hammond & Jack Hadley

Join us to celebrate the final exhibition openings of the year, Bill Hammond: Serenading Imagined Worlds and Jack Hadley ASSEMBLIES.

Venue:  Te Uru Waitākere Contemporary Gallery
Region:  Auckland  / 
06 Dec 2025  to 22 Feb 2026
Art Exhibition

Jack Hadley ASSEMBLIES

In ASSEMBLIES, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland-based artist Jack Hadley presents a sculptural installation of modular aluminium structures that occupy a space between function and fantasy, play and precision.

Venue:  Te Uru Waitākere Contemporary Gallery
Region:  Auckland  / 
06 Dec 2025  to 06 Dec 2025
Comedy

Asian Comedy Xmas Takeover

The Asian Comedy Takeover has a Christmas spin! Join emerging comics and a couple of new faces for a fresh night of comedy from unheard perspectives.

Venue:  Basement Theatre
Region:  Auckland  / 
07 Dec 2025  to 07 Dec 2025
Craft

Big Clay Day Out

Pottery market and activity day

Venue:  Auckland Studio Potters
Region:  Auckland  / 
07 Dec 2025  to 22 Feb 2026
Art Exhibition

Bill Hammond: Serenading Imagined Worlds

Bill Hammond (1947–2021) is widely recognised as one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most original and influential painters.

Venue:  Te Uru Waitākere Contemporary Gallery
Region:  Auckland  / 
07 Dec 2025  to 07 Dec 2025
Music

Sounds of Splendour

Experience the magic of the season with SOUNDS OF SPLENDOUR — a Christmas concert featuring timeless classics as well as works by living composers, presented by the Hamilton Civic Choir.

Venue:  St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
Region:  Waikato  / 
07 Dec 2025  to 07 Dec 2025
Music

Bach Musica NZ: Best of Bach & Handel

Bach Musica NZ concludes the year with famous music by the two most loved Baroque composers of all times: Bach & Handel.

Venue:  Auckland Town Hall
Region:  Auckland  / 
08 Dec 2025  to 08 Dec 2025
Music

Morning Melodies - The Royal New Zealand Navy Band

As has become Morning Melodies tradition, New Zealand’s only full-time concert military band closes out the 2025 season with their highly anticipated Christmas concert, promising to take you through a journey of Christmas music, from childhood classics to some more modern-day tunes.

Venue:  Bruce Mason Centre
Region:  Auckland  / 
09 Dec 2025  to 09 Dec 2025
Comedy Multidisciplinary Show Theatre

The Comedy Culture Holiday Buffet

Three nights, three different shows, heaps of laughs. All proceeds to Auckland City Mission.

Venue:  Basement Theatre
Region:  Auckland  /