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Book tickets for a well priced daytime show in your local community ($35) or have a look at the luxury musical travel opportunities both within NZ and abroad - for example, watch André Rieu in Maastricht, take in Northern France, Belgium, art, castles, opera, gourmet food, charming towns and historic hotels! Have a ball with some new friends and connect through great music across many genres.
Hawkins Theatre
Hawkins Theatre presents a dynamic schedule of events from live performance events to music, theatre, dance and more. It also hosts regular screenings of films with a particular focus on New Zealand, overseas festival and arthouse films.
Fresh Gallery Ōtara
Fresh Gallery Ōtara is an art space promoting exhibitions that relate to the context of the gallery’s location and its communities.
Creative Matakana
Based among beaches and vineyards of Matakana, an hour north of Auckland, this week-long programme of artistic workshops is held in early May each year. Participants learn from talented tutors, exchange ideas and techniques, meet people with diverse interests, and discover Matakana and its beautiful surroundings. Extra events include a welcome event and a participant’s dinner.
Corban Estate Arts Centre
Boasting the Homestead Galleries and Gallery Shop, a renowned public programme offering art classes and engaging events, a highly regarded schools education programme, the Kākano Youth Arts Collective, over twenty resident artists’ studios, an exceptional on-site cafe the Coffee Studio, and a number of prestigious arts organisations who call this place their home.
Emporium Brewing
Located in the beautiful seaside town of Kaikoura on New Zealand's South Island Emporium Brewing is far more than just a brewery. With an 18 hole mini golf course, two Escape Rooms and an anon-site bar, they provide a range of activities on dry land for when you are back from your ocean adventures viewing all the wonderful marine life Kaikoura has to offer. It is a fun place to visit for tourists and locals of all ages and they would love to meet you.
Lan Yuan, Dunedin Chinese Garden
Explore an authentic example of a Chinese scholar's garden that celebrates the Chinese influence on Otago's history and heritage. The Garden Gift Shop offers the chance to find something culturally different while the Tea House allows you to take your taste buds on their very own tour of China.
Crystal Mountain
For crystal enthusiasts out there, have a look at this purpose built gallery which houses New Zealand’s largest selection of crystals and minerals from around the world. Many rare and beautiful specimens are available both on exhibit and for sale. Crystal Mountain has been specifically built for easy access for visitors of all ages, regardless of physical ability, and will delight old and young alike with things to see and do.
Canopy Camping Escapes
Unplug and reconnect, slow down and get close to nature with these beautiful escapes across NZ.
TranzAlpine Train
Weaving coast-to-coast through the stunning Southern Alps, the TranzAlpine journey is one of a kind. Ranked amongst the best train journeys in the world, the TranzAlpine route is truly stunning. Cutting through the mountainous spine of New Zealand's South Island, the railway weaves through cliff-lined river gorges, over high mountain plains, over braided rivers and around pristine mountain lakes.
Meaningful Mahi
Disability support work is super meaningful mahi. You get to help others achieve the things that matter to them. It’s also really rewarding – because every day, you will be enabling people with disabilities to live lives they love.
Northern Explorer Train
This is an unforgettable day-long adventure you will never forget! This is an epic journey of engineering marvels, through the full spectrum of New Zealand's stunning scenery and charm.
Art Metro
Adult and children’s classes are individually taught in a group setting, over a nine week term, and they offer a variety of art tuition. Maybe start with an ABC class. These art classes are specifically for people who want to give it a go, with a group of like minded people. The classes provide an easy step by step painting structure which has been the hallmark of the Art Metro teaching programme for the last decade or so, and has enabled hundreds of Cantabrians to develop new creativity in their lives.
Watch this Space Art Tours
Watch This Space is your comprehensive guide to Christchurch street art. Use it for free on your phone, tablet, or computer. Also take a tour of the street art of Ōtautahi (Christchurch) and see things in a different way.
Craft Without Borders
Craft Without Borders aims to connect people with refugee and migrant backgrounds with the wider Ōtautahi community through creating and sharing traditions. Fortnightly sessions. Check Facebook for dates. They would love to craft with you.
Māpura Studios
Changing lives through creativity. This is a professional service in person-centred visual arts learning, creative therapies, and arts practice, and maintains an extensive exhibition calendar for their artists. Welcomes enrolments at any point during a term. Based at St Lukes but also has off-site locations in the North Shore, Avondale and Ōtāhuhu.
Centre Of It All
Curated experiences for everyone. Central Christchurch has undergone a metamorphosis; embrace this evolution and jump on board with everything happening in the CBD. Uncover the hidden gems nestled in the laneways and side streets of the central city, take a walk around Ōtautahi’s music hotspots, or grab dinner and drinks at one of the fantastic eateries. No matter what you're looking for, the city centre has you covered. Getting into town is easier than ever, thanks to regular buses, bike lanes, and over 10,000 car parks within the city centre!
Christchurch Tram
Explore Christchurch’s exciting new-look city centre on board beautifully restored heritage trams, one of the city's best-loved attractions. Board one of the trams and hop on and off throughout the day with your ticket at any of the 18 tram stops.
The Ballet School Dropouts
Dahlia Dangerous and Trillian are skilled burlesque artists who can't wait to meet you and introduce you to their world and get you moving on their syllabus. The Ballet School Dropouts is a safe space for folks over the age of 18, where they can explore and connect with their sense of self love, sexuality and body positivity.
EcoZip
EcoZip offers 3 flying fox ziplines and a native forest walk on breathtaking Waiheke Island! New Zealand's premier native forest adventure experience. Book now!
Kawarau Zipride
Whether you’re a family with kids or a family of mates, the Zipride will have you bolting down our 130m line at over 60kms an hour. The three lines are side by side, letting everyone take off from the Kawarau Bungy Centre in a hot pursuit for the finish line. Don't be afraid to get creative - there are lots of ways you can ride the Zipride including one of the favourite styles - 'Superman'!
Hillsborough Holden Museum
'Could you move the Camira? I need to get the Torana out so I can get to the Commodore.' Find your part of the serenity at this slice of Holden Heaven!
Yoga and Art Immersion
An hour long yoga class amongst the inspiring art works at the Auckland Art Gallery. What a great way to spend a Sunday morning.
Eastwest Yoga
2 studios in Ponsonby and Newmarket. Both inner-city sanctuaries. Your space to connect with breath, body and mind. They look forward to practising with you. A great timetable of classes. Expand your experience of yoga with a variety of workshops and events. Each offering provides the opportunity to explore, learn, and connect more deeply to this practice alongside your Eastwest community.
Aigantighe Art Gallery
The Aigantighe holds an extensive permanent collection of New Zealand and international art from the 16th century to the present day. Its collection of British Victorian paintings is particularly strong, while national favourites Charles Goldie, Frances Hodgkins and Colin McCahon are also very well represented.
South Canterbury Art Society
Become a member of this lively society, make new connections, participate in exhibitions and be inspired by the talented artists in your area!
Seasons Art Classes
Art Classes over 13 weeks catering for adult learners, ideal for either absolute beginners and also more advanced artists who use a more challenging curriculum to stretch their skills, inspire them or 'get their mojo back' after a break. Art like so many things is a lovely topic with 'layers' to inspire and delve into. Social, well structured way to learn the foundation skills of drawing, oil pastels, watercolour and acrylic painting. Many branches across NZ.
Hōhepa Hawke’s Bay
Residential life at the Hōhepa Hawke’s Bay community usually begins at the school. The school maintains a curative education programme, inspired by the ideas of Rudolf Steiner.
Raglan Rock
An outdoor adventure company located right in Raglan! Most people know Raglan for its incredible waves, but did you know they also have some incredible rock climbing, caving, sea kayaking, and canyoning as well?! Whether you're wanting to rock climb, cave or canyon Raglan Rock is the right place!
Abel Tasman Canyons
Canyoning is a combination of lots of fun stuff all bunched into one exciting activity. Trips normally start with a walk through beautiful scenery. Then it’s time to get the rubber suits on and start making your way down the canyon. You jump off cliffs into deep pools below, slide down water polished chutes and abseil besides or sometimes even through showering waterfalls. Most of the time you’ll be surrounded by steep walls covered in moss and ferns. And of course your guides will make sure you know exactly what to do. Going on a trip is the only way anyone can get to see these stunning places and experience all the fun stuff Mother Nature throws at you.