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24 May 2025  to 25 Sep 2025
Cultural Exhibition

He Kura Toi Tangata: 50 Years of the Waitangi Tribunal, 1975-2025

Featuring 50 images and newly displayed taonga, this exhibition traces key moments and landmark cases in the Tribunal’s history.

Venue:  Wellington Museum
Region:  Wellington  / 
24 May 2025  to 24 May 2025
Cultural Exhibition Public Program

50 years of Talking The Walk

Facilitated by Dr Arini Loader with special guests, the exhibition opening kōrero will explore the legacy of the tribunal, their mahi, history and future.

Venue:  Wellington Museum
Region:  Wellington  / 
25 May 2025  to 25 May 2025
Comedy

Last Laughs

Farewell the Comedy Festival for another year in one glorious night out at SkyCity Theatre!

Venue:  Skycity Theatre
Region:  Auckland  / 
26 May 2025  to 26 May 2025
Music Public Program Theatre

Creative Talks 2025 : Mike Newport & Jocelyn Christian

Come and Meet the People Behind the Arts

Venue:  The PumpHouse Theatre
Region:  Auckland  / 
29 May 2025  to 14 Jun 2025
Show Theatre

Wrest

At the scene of a violent crime, a woman watches herself split in two, a mysterious doppelgänger emerging. Wrest is a surreal thriller, untangling the monstrosity of early motherhood.

Venue:  Whangārei - ONEONESIX, Auckland - Q Theatre
Region:  Auckland  /  Northland  / 
29 May 2025  to 06 Jun 2025
Music Theatre

La bohème (Auckland)

In the depths of an Italian winter, with the sun slowly setting on the 19th century, Giacomo Puccini premiered his fourth opera at Turin’s Teatro Regio. Today, just shy of 130 years later, that work continues to stand alone.

Venue:  Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre
Region:  Auckland  / 
30 May 2025  to 14 Jun 2025
Festival Theatre

Kia Mau Festival 2025

Aotearoa’s biennial contemporary Tāngata Whenua, Tāngata Moana and Indigenous arts festival Kia Mau returns to Te Upoko o te Ika a Māui

Venue:  Various
Region:  Wellington  / 
31 May 2025  to 31 May 2025
Art Craft Exhibition Festival

Open Studios Waiheke 2025

Discover the creative heart of Waiheke Island at Open Studios Waiheke 2025, a vibrant event featuring over 30 participating Studios and Galleries, with a celebratory soiree and silent auction at the Waiheke Community Art Gallery on Sunday.

Venue:  Waiheke Island Studios and Galleries
Region:  Auckland  / 
31 May 2025  to 02 Jun 2025
Art

Open Studios Waiheke 2025

Discover the creative heart of Waiheke Island at Open Studios Waiheke 2025, a vibrant event featuring over 30 participating Studios and Galleries, and a fun celebratory soiree on Sunday the Waiheke Community Art Gallery.

Venue:  Waiheke Island
Region:  Auckland  / 
01 Jun 2025  to 01 Jun 2025
Art Craft Workshops

Life Drawing at Wellington Museum

Final Life Drawing of the year! Sunday 1 June.

Venue:  Wellington Museum
Region:  Wellington  / 
03 Jun 2025  to 04 Jun 2025
Dance Festival

The Divine Miss Bette

A spectacularly joyous music and comedy event featuring multiple award-winner Catherine Alcorn channelling the legendary Bette Midler.

Venue:  Wintergarden, The Civic
Region:  Auckland  / 
03 Jun 2025  to 03 Jun 2025
Dance Festival

All That Glitters: The Gala Night

Get ready to experience 'All That Glitters', the spectacular opening gala of the Auckland Live Cabaret Festival!

Venue:  Wintergarden, The Civic
Region:  Auckland  /