What’s On in Dunedin

Daily to Sun 11 Oct · Larnach Castle

Kids go free with a paying adult at Larnach Castle, with school holiday activities running through the break.

Daily from Sat 26 Sep · Toitū Otago Settlers Museum

A free I Spy trail through the museum where kids journey across the rainbow hunting for hidden objects.

Mon 28 Sep – Sun 11 Oct · Dunedin Public Art Gallery

A free drop-in art-making activity for kids and families, open 10am to 4:30pm daily over the holidays.

Mon 28 Sep · Toitū Otago Settlers Museum

A ticketed holiday workshop where kids learn balloon twisting and decorate their own cupcakes.

Tue 29 Sep · Toitū Otago Settlers Museum

Kids create a personalised wooden name plaque and decorate cupcakes in this ticketed holiday session.

Daily to Sun 29 Nov · Dunedin Public Art Gallery

A free art activity adventure that sends visitors of all ages exploring the gallery.

Wed 30 Sep · Toitū Otago Settlers Museum

Members of the Otago Embroiderers’ Guild work on their projects at Toitū; drop in to chat and watch the craft up close.

Sat 3 Oct · 11am · Dunedin Public Art Gallery

A guided tour of the gallery’s exhibition on pioneering New Zealand modernist painter Edith Collier.

Sat 3 Oct · 8:30pm · Pearl Diver

The NZ/New York trio celebrate their debut album with folk, dream-punk and electronic sounds, supported by Michaela Tempers.

Sat 3 Oct · 7:30pm · Ravensbourne Hall

The first night of a new live music concert series at Ravensbourne Hall.

Fri 2 Oct · 7pm · Brew Bar

Brew Bar’s weekly Friday night of live covers and tribute sets to kick off the weekend.

Sun 4 Oct · 1pm · Toitū Otago Settlers Museum

Toitū marks the traditional mid-autumn Moon Festival with food, activities and entertainment for all ages.

Thu 1 Oct · 10am · Dunedin City Baptist Church

An intergenerational expo with activities for seniors and kids, food trucks and information stalls.

Mon 28 Sep · 9am · Green Island Rugby Club

Sir John Kirwan brings his nationwide drive for the Mitey kids’ mental health programme to Dunedin with a family-friendly community event.

Wed 30 Sep · 5:30pm · Burns 2 Lecture Theatre, University of Otago

“Shake, rattle and roll”: a public lecture on earthquake risk and resilience in Aotearoa.

Wed 30 Sep · 11am · Toitū Otago Settlers Museum

Jeff Harford talks with Garry McAlpine, Tim Hazledine and Graham Wardrop about Dunedin’s 1970s music scene and the band Lutha.

Wed 30 Sep · 7pm · Inch Bar

The regular Wednesday stand-up night at Inch Bar.

Thu 1 Oct · 7pm · Moons

Comedians road-test brand new material in front of a live audience.

Sat 3 Oct · 8am–12:30pm · Dunedin Railway Station

Dunedin’s weekly farmers market with local produce, baking, coffee and artisan food in the station’s northern carpark.

Sat 3 Oct · 11am · University of Otago Main Common Room

Around 20 sellers offering vintage and pre-loved 70s, 90s and Y2K clothing, jewellery and accessories.

Thu 1 Oct · 7:10pm · Forsyth Barr Stadium

Otago’s final regular-season home game of the NPC’s 50th-anniversary season, played under the roof.

Thu 1 Oct · 6pm · Dhammachai International Research Institute

A weekly guided meditation class open to the public.

Daily to Sun 11 Oct · from Port Chalmers

A school holiday treasure hunt adventure on Quarantine Island, departing from Port Chalmers.

Fri 9 Oct · 12:30pm · Hanover Hall

A lunchtime classical music concert at Hanover Hall.

Sat 10 Oct · Pearl Diver

NZ singer-songwriter Reb Fountain brings her Water for Gasoline tour to Pearl Diver.

Sat 10 Oct · 11am · Dunedin Public Art Gallery

Artist Juliet Carpenter talks about her work at the gallery.

Sun 11 Oct · 10am · Marlow Park

A family cycling day at Marlow Park.

Sun 11 Oct · 10:30am · Dunedin Gasworks Museum

The 2026 Tweed Ride sets off from the Dunedin Gasworks Museum.

Fri 16 Oct · 7:30pm · Regent Theatre

A Beatles tribute show at the Regent Theatre.

Wed 21 Oct · 7:30pm · Dunedin Town Hall

The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra performs at the Dunedin Town Hall.