A community guide to creative events in the Waikato region
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Take a musical pause in your day and hear the expertise of the University of Waikato’s Music staff in performance.
14 OctHamilton
Spend eight enjoyable weeks exploring the art and craft of handmade books in a relaxed, supportive learning environment.
Begin your watercolour journey with this Wednesday Introduction to Watercolour class!
A fun, creative after-school art class for children and young teens between ages 10 and 14.
We’re inviting crocheters and crafters to join us for good company, nibbles, and a meaningful project of aroha!
14 OctNgāruawāhia
Learn the fundamentals of observational drawing and shading techniques with Dale Gilmore!
15 OctHamilton
Björn Again at the BNZ Theatre.
16 OctHamilton
Pop-Punk band Fairly Obvious are releasing their debut album – “It Should Be”With support from local acts Control Theory and The Easy Brothers.
Discover amazing techniques with silver clay as Marcia guides you to create a unique pair of earrings.
17 OctTauwhare
An enchanting evening of beautiful sound and magical illumination in the TreeChurch and surrounding gardens. What happens when the sun goes down?
17 OctŌhaupō
Enjoy a tea or coffee and settle in for a relaxing workshop where you will explore the world of pottery and make your own personal ceramic cup.
17 OctNgāruawāhia
artbeat music & arts festival is a 2 day event – 10am – 4pm 17/18th October – to showcase the amazing creatives we have in the Ōtorohanga District!
Oct 17 – 18Otorohanga
Play with Clay, Blooming Beauties workshop tutored by 2 amazing artists, Jenni Taris & Sarah Lee
Oct 13 – 20Morrinsville
Cushla Arbuckle exhibits her fascinating autobiographical collages in the Community Gallery
Oct 13 – 25Morrinsville
Ken Russell’s The Devils – Special Screening
21 OctHamilton
Domestic chores, AI and powerful people, just another day in the modern world.
Oct 16 – 26Raglan
Our annual WSA Members Exhibition celebrates the art of our members and supporters.
Oct 10 – 25Hamilton
SPECIAL EVENT Q&A WITH DIANNE WHELAN – 500 DAYS IN THE WILD
23 Oct
(potent pause) Productions in association with FPinter Ltd present Celebrating PPP’s 25th Anniversary with a double bill of ‘The Lover’ and ‘The Collection’ by Harold Pinter.
Oct 23 – 24Hamilton
Encouraging and promoting creativity in our community. Art, Artisans, Food and Music. Nau mai, haere mai – All welcome!
25 OctPort Waikato
The 16th Raglan Arts Weekend this October is set to impress with over 70 participating artists, plus installations, public art murals, demos & music.
Oct 24 – 26Raglan
Come visit our official Raglan Arts Weekend Preview Exhibition and secure a special artwork at a fraction of its value.
Oct 2 – 26Raglan
Experience Te Whare Taonga o Waikato Museum and Gallery after hours and see the Museum in a whole new light.
28 OctHamilton
WICKER – British & Irish Film Festival – Opening Night Screening
We offer you an opportunity to be a part of our public programme, register interest now to receive an exhibiting Information Pack.
Oct 1 – 31Morrinsville
The date is decided. The venue is booked. And the planning starts now. Its about to get unreal really quick. The last ever Miss Cadaver for real.
31 Oct
Gather your friends, dress up, and dance the night away this Halloween with a Silent Disco at the Museum.
31 OctHamilton
The NZSQ performs wonderful music by Beethoven, Britten, Aotearoa composer Claire Cowan and more, at the Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts.
Public Art Forum: 12-1pm: Wednesday 14 October Exhibition Preview: New Wall Paintings and New Works on Paper 4.00pm: Thursday 15 October
14 Oct – 6 NovHamilton
Teacher & Painter Herman Harmzen exhibits his extraordinary large works alongside a favourite artist Ceramicist Sarah Lee
6 Oct – 1 NovMorrinsville
The phrase Flower Power, has been loosely attributed to beat poet Allen Ginsberg and came to define the anti-Vietnam war protests of the period.
1 Oct – 1 NovHamilton
Create a handmade book that is completely your own in this six-week creative journaling and bookbinding workshop in Hamilton
15 Oct – 19 NovHamilton
Two well known Raglan artists open their exhibition of abstract paintings as a part of the Raglan Arts Weekend
23 Oct – 15 NovRaglan
Folding Selves is a photography exhibition by Lei Gao.
29 Oct – 20 NovHamilton
The Arts for Health Annual New Zealand Art Competition and Exhibition is open to artists from across New Zealand.
29 Oct – 21 NovHamilton
WHIRIA is a monthly gathering hosted by tiAki raranga at Whare Hau Tutū, held on the first Wednesday evening of each month.
4 NovHamilton
Spring is a magical time, bursting with energy and colour. Join Mila and capture Spring in watercolour.
7 NovTauwhare
A festival for independent, NZ-made films
Nov 6 – 8Te Awamutu
Although there have been many paintings of the Waikato river, a focused review has yet to be compiled. Until now.
28 Aug – 16 OctHamilton
Come along and build your watercolour skills in a relaxed, supportive class with step-by-step guidance along the way.
13 Oct – 1 DecHamilton
Looking for a fun and creative space for your child after school?
14 Oct – 2 DecHamilton
Develop your own artistic style through texture, printmaking, collage and expressive mixed media.
15 Oct – 3 DecHamilton
Start with the basics and build your skills over 8 weeks in our Learning Drawing course!
16 Oct – 4 DecHamilton
A hands-on class where you’ll explore 2D and 3D art, experiment with different materials, and build your creative skills in a relaxed, supportive
Take inspiration from the world around you in our 8-week Art Inspired by Nature course
12 Oct – 7 DecHamilton
Looking for a fun, creative activity to add to your homeschool week?
Come along to Journey Through Art, a welcoming mixed-media class where you’ll be supported step by step as you explore something different each week.
Triggar Happy performing live with his band at Otorohanga Club on Friday 13th November 2026. Top NZ Country Rock artist with two number one albums.
13 NovŌtorohanga
Floral artists come together to create visual displays captivating audiences of all ages
Nov 11 – 14Matamata
Create a pair of silver earrings using silver metal clay! Workshop hosted by the talented Marcia Colquhoun.
14 NovHamilton
🎨 NEVER SEEM TO FIND TIME FOR YOUR ART?
13 Oct – 15 DecHamilton
Courtney Barnett at the BNZ Theatre in November.
18 NovHamilton
Aldous Harding at the BNZ Theatre in November.
25 NovHamilton
A wānanga where participants learn and practice earth-based pigment making and deepen their relationship with natural materials.
28 NovHamilton
The Royal New Zealand Ballet’s 2026 Season is a year of drama, beauty and imagination – where timeless stories and bold new visions collide.
Nov 27 – 29Hamilton
GLOtron! is a magical maze of glow-in-the-dark storyscapes that creates an utterly original world for families to explore.
1 Sep – 30 NovHamilton
Disaster strikes on Christmas Eve when Santa’s sack, falls from his sleigh over the African jungle!
21 Nov – 5 DecCambridge
Life drawing of human figure every Friday afternoon at the Cathedral
12 Sep – 18 DecHamilton
And they lived happily ever after! Well…not exactly.
27 Nov – 12 DecHamilton
A sumptuous programme of music by the late-Baroque Italian genius Giovanni Pergolesi and French-Baroque master Jean-Philippe Rameau.
11 DecHamilton
Join in the fun and enter a tree and visit our festive forest in December. Free Workshops to make trees will be run, check the details below.
Dec 1 – 21Morrinsville
A night of majesty. A celebration of Christmas. Let soaring voices, magnificent organ and glorious sounds of the season fill the Cathedral.
12 DecHamilton
Youth Filmmakers Workshops in Hamilton and Cambridge
6 Jul – 8 Nov
We are looking for Artists to participate in this years Festival.
25 Jun – 1 Nov
Join us for the annual 10-day arts festival celebrating beautiful Cambridge in Autumn!
Mar 12 – 21, 2027
Australia/NZ’s first Poetry Therapy certification: Harness poetry’s healing power for community workshops and personal transformation.
1 Sep, 2025 – 1 Sep, 2027
The free weekly directory for 100+ creative grants, residencies, prizes, and commissions across NZ, Australia, and internationally.
1 Apr, 2026 – 1 Apr, 2028
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