Calling for submissions: 2025 Pattillo Whanganui Arts Review

One of the oldest and largest musical organisations on the North Shore with well over 100 musicians, North Shore Brass is back to showcase their world-class soloists plus new and old repertoire for all to enjoy.

International Emmy Award Winner, Shoshana McCallum, aims to make you laugh at the loss of a loved one.

This year at the New Zealand International Comedy Festival you have the unique opportunity to witness the strength of Maori Street Comedy.

Just a girl, standing in front of her mum, asking not to spend Y2K in an apocalypse bunker

A solo verbatim comedy set in a lecture theatre, where “outrageously funny” Mika Austin delivers you a quick-fire education guaranteed to get you a degree in 55 minutes.

The Kiingi Tuheitia Portraiture Award is a competition that encourages young Maaori artists to create portraits of their tupuna (ancestors) in any medium. The Award is hosted and administered by Te Pūkenga Whakaata the New Zealand Portrait Gallery in honour of the late Maaori King, Kiingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowher

Join us as our Kiingi Tuheitia Portraiture Award 2025 Judges, Renata Te Wiata (Waikato, Ngaati Mahuta. Te Arawa, Ngaati Kea, Ngaati Tuaraa), John Walsh (Te Aitanga a Hauiti, Irish) and Dr Areta Wilkinson (Kāi Tahu) discuss their prize-winning choices and the process of judging the Award.

Uncover Science on the Ice with the Navy Museum and Defence Science and Technology.

Watercolours for beginners! Ideal for complete beginners in watercolour or those wanting to try a new medium

Learn basic watercolour techniques to capture the natural world around you!

Curious what being a theatre technician involves? Have a passion for all things techy? Te Pou Theatre has partnered with Te Puna Creative Academy to deliver a two day introductory wānanga covering the role and responsibilities of venue technicians in the performing arts industry.