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Culture Galore bigger, better than ever

Christchurch’s biggest multicultural event Culture Galore will be held at a new location this year.

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Culture Galore bigger, better than ever

12 Mar 2026

Christchurch’s biggest multicultural event Culture Galore will be held at a new location this year.

Acclaimed photographer's work will be on show until July

Art & creativity, Central city, Things to do  |  5 Mar 2026

Go Live lineup turns up the nostalgia

Art & creativity, Things to do  |  11 Mar 2026

Ana Iti exhibition now live at Gallery

Art & creativity, Central city, Things to do  |  10 Mar 2026

Acclaimed photographer's work will be on show until July

Art & creativity, Central city, Things to do  |  5 Mar 2026

Go Live lineup turns up the nostalgia

Art & creativity, Things to do  |  11 Mar 2026

Ana Iti exhibition now live at Gallery

Art & creativity, Central city, Things to do  |  10 Mar 2026

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Expressions of interest invited for this year’s Toi Ōtautahi Incubator Programme

Art & creativity  |  4 Mar 2026

End of an era for the Libraries art collection

Art & creativity, Libraries  |  19 Feb 2026

Celebrate Valentine’s Day at Mitre10 Sparks

Central city, Things to do  |  9 Feb 2026

Expressions of interest invited for this year’s Toi Ōtautahi Incubator Programme

Art & creativity  |  4 Mar 2026

End of an era for the Libraries art collection

Art & creativity, Libraries  |  19 Feb 2026

Celebrate Valentine’s Day at Mitre10 Sparks

Central city, Things to do  |  9 Feb 2026

Buskers Festival taking over Christchurch streets

The World Buskers Festival is back this month, bringing wild, world-class street performances to Christchurch.

Art & creativity, Central city  |  22 Jan 2026

Summer Theatre takes epic journey to Middle Earth

Elves, hobbits and orcs will take over the Botanic Gardens on Friday night as The Lord of The Rings in 90 Minutes! makes its debut on the Archery Lawn.

Art & creativity, Things to do  |  5 Jan 2026

Take a break from hot days with cool art

If you’re looking for a reprieve from the hot summer days, there’s no better place to spend a leisurely few hours than Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū.

Art & creativity, Things to do  |  19 Dec 2025

Summer event schedule heats up

Get ready for a sizzling summer events season in Ōtautahi Christchurch, with free open-air concerts, plays and live music happening around the city.

Things to do  |  15 Dec 2025

Buskers Festival taking over Christchurch streets

Art & creativity, Central city  |  22 Jan 2026

Summer Theatre takes epic journey to Middle Earth

Art & creativity, Things to do  |  5 Jan 2026

Take a break from hot days with cool art

Art & creativity, Things to do  |  19 Dec 2025

Summer event schedule heats up

Things to do  |  15 Dec 2025

New exhibition explores freshwater future

A touring exhibition harnessing the power of contemporary art to shed light on an urgent environmental crisis opens this Saturday 13 December at Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū.

Art & creativity  |  11 Dec 2025

The Little Street Art Festival Returns

Aotearoa’s most unique street art festival returns for its third year – with a slew of fun, surprising, revealing and meaningful creations by local urban artists.

Art & creativity  |  5 Dec 2025

New exhibition explores freshwater future

Art & creativity  |  11 Dec 2025

The Little Street Art Festival Returns

Art & creativity  |  5 Dec 2025

New chapter for Libraries summer reading challenge

Libraries  |  1 Dec 2025

New sculpture for Art Gallery bunker

Art & creativity  |  20 Nov 2025

Ngāi Tahu Land deeds come together at Christchurch Art Gallery

Art & creativity  |  12 Nov 2025

New chapter for Libraries summer reading challenge

Libraries  |  1 Dec 2025

New sculpture for Art Gallery bunker

Art & creativity  |  20 Nov 2025

Ngāi Tahu Land deeds come together at Christchurch Art Gallery

Art & creativity  |  12 Nov 2025

Explore our art landscape with Whenua book

Art & creativity  |  7 Nov 2025

Behind the scenes at the Gallery with new exhibition

Art & creativity  |  30 Oct 2025

Exhibition showcases renowned New Zealand painter

Art & creativity  |  28 Oct 2025

Explore our art landscape with Whenua book

Art & creativity  |  7 Nov 2025

Behind the scenes at the Gallery with new exhibition

Art & creativity  |  30 Oct 2025

Exhibition showcases renowned New Zealand painter

Art & creativity  |  28 Oct 2025

The call is out for central city creatives

As Toi Auaha Rolleston House celebrates its 3-year anniversary, it’s calling for expressions of interest from local artists and creatives interested in hiring studios.

Art & creativity, Central city  |  21 Oct 2025

Kora to headline free NYE25 show

Renowned Aotearoa band, Kora, will ignite the stage for a memorable New Year’s Eve at North Hagley Park.

Things to do  |  1 Oct 2025

The call is out for central city creatives

Art & creativity, Central city  |  21 Oct 2025

Kora to headline free NYE25 show

Things to do  |  1 Oct 2025
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