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Upcoming Events
Blackcaps vs Bangladesh
17 December
The Blackcaps return to Ōtepoti Dunedin to take on Bangladesh in this one day International game. Tickets on sale 1 November.
Dunedin New Years
31 December
Gather in the centre of the city to ring in the new year. Grab a pew in the al fresco areas of one of the Octagon bars and enjoy the celebrations with a beverage or two or get amongst the crowd in front of the main stage to enjoy the live music of local talent in the lead up to the countdown
National Surfing Championships
7 - 13 January
Aotearoa’s most prestigious domestic surfing event, the National Surfing Championships heads south in 2024 and will be staged at Dunedin in early 2024. The seven-day event will attract the country’s best surfing talent as they vie for coveted national titles.
Blackcaps and Pakistan
17 January
Pakistan's Tour of New Zealand finds it way to Dunedin this summer where they take on New Zealand's own Blackcaps. Tickets on sale 1 November.
Brighton Gala Day
21 January
Taking place at Brighton Domain the Gala Day features amusement rides, entertainment, and more than 150 stalls featuring crafts and food right by the seaside. A fun day out for the whole family. Free admission to the public.
New Zealand Masters Games
3 - 11 February
Play to win or just for the fun of it at the New Zealand Masters Games in Dunedin this February. With more than 60 sports on offer and live entertainment each evening, there's something for everyone.
Chinese New Year
10 February
Goodbye to the year of the Rabbit and welcome the year if the Dragon. All age event at Lan Yuan Dunedin Chinese Garden.
Thieves Alley
24 February
Pick up a treasure, have a bite to eat and enjoy the free entertainment in the Octagon and surrounding streets at Thieves' Alley Market Day.
Current Exhibitions
Rebecca Baumann - Light Interference
Dunedin Public Art Gallery
10 December 2022 - 7 July 2024
Rebecca Baumann works across sculpture, installation and performance and her practice explores the relationships between colour, time, movement, space and materiality, and the emotive potential that exists when these elements converge in different ways.
TERMINUS
Tūhura Otago Museum
12 August - 25 February
Pioneers of unique virtual reality experiences, contemporary artist Jess Johnson and director Simon Ward bring you TERMINUS, an immersive experience. Bookings essential, free.
iNDx Exhibition
Tūhura Otago Museum
14 October - 17 December
Featuring works from several artists renowned in both the autism and arts communities, such as Tom Fox and Martin Thompson; there are 30 artists represented in total, from beautiful portraits to comic-style pieces and from abstract art to whimsical illustrations.