Canterbury Home Show October 2026, Ageing Positively Expo
Your Christchurch week, 15 to 21 Oct
This weekend
Six picks for Saturday and Sunday
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Canterbury Home Show October 2026
This home show features hundreds of exhibitors showcasing the latest products for renovations and better living.
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Ageing Positively Expo
A free, feel-good expo with activities and exhibitors offering inspiration and new ideas for making the most of life at every age.
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Garba Night 2.0 with Aroha Events
A vibrant two-day Navratri festival featuring traditional Garba and Dandiya dancing, music, food and cultural celebration.
Free -
Christchurch Durga Utsab (Festival) 2026
A major Bengali festival commemorating the victory of good over bad, featuring puja, food, multicultural performances and activities.
Free -
Crater Rim Ultra
A community trail running festival with six distances across the Port Hills and Banks Peninsula, celebrating its 25th year.
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Governors Bay Fete
A community fete with entertainment, stalls and activities for a great day out at the Allandale Domain.
Free
More events this week
Day by day
Thursday, 15 October 2026
Christchurch Town Hall, from 10am. A fun, intimate live concert experience with The Wiggles, filled with music, dancing and family fun.
Jo Torr: Self Portrait - The Shape of a Lineage
Te Whare Waiutuutu Kate Sheppard House, from 11am. An exhibition reimagining generations of women through linked gowns, honouring forgotten female ancestors. Free.
Friday, 16 October 2026
Air Force Museum of New Zealand. A guided tour sharing the many stories linked to the buildings and significant sites of the historic former Wigram air base. $1.
Belfast Primary School, 5pm to 8pm. A school night market featuring food trucks, stalls and entertainment for the whole community. Free.
Ferrymead Heritage Festival: Stories of Ōtautahi
Ferrymead Heritage Park, from 10am. An 11 day festival of daily talks and displays exploring the stories that shaped Canterbury, from settlement to community life. $1.
Teece Museum of Classical Antiquities, from 11am. A family friendly activity where you help locate museum objects and connect them to their countries of origin. Free.
Saturday, 17 October 2026
Heritage Festival: Christchurch City Tour
The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora, 1pm to 2.30pm. A special Heritage Festival guided tour of Christchurch, discovering hidden gems and local stories. $15.
Step Ahead Annual Art Exhibition
Palms Shopping Centre (shop6, next to Postie), from 10am. An annual art exhibition celebrating the artworks of over 50 individual artists, with many pieces available to purchase. Free.
The Official Arts Centre Guided Walk
The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora, from 1pm. A guided walk going behind the scenes of New Zealand's largest collection of heritage buildings dedicated to the arts. $1.
Monday, 19 October 2026
Christchurch Art Gallery, from 10am. A celebration of Play Week with creative activities including the Imagination Playground, jigsaws, a book nook and art trails. Free.
Tuesday, 20 October 2026
Isaac Theatre Royal, from 7.30pm. A theatrical concert show recreating the greatest hits of The Beatles with authentic costumes and replica instruments. $1.
Wednesday, 21 October 2026
WM New Zealand Netball Series - Silver Ferns v Australian Diamonds
Wolfbrook Arena, from 7.30pm. A high intensity netball showdown between the Silver Ferns and the Australian Diamonds.
Dad joke of the week
Why did the scarecrow become a successful politician?
He was outstanding in his field.
Council and roadworks
Detour for Hackthorne Rd roadworks - Route 1 Cashmere Trips. Detour for Hackthorne Rd roadworks - Route 1 Cashmere Trips. From Monday 19 October to Saturday 7 November. Route 1. On Monday 19th October for 20 days there will be roadworks on Hackthorne Rd that will require passengers towards Cashmere to transfer to a shuttle van to continue their journey. Please note that this detour only affects trips travelling to Cashmere. Trips travelling to PMH will not be impacted.
Detour for Mairehau Rd road works. Detour for Mairehau Rd road works. Until further notice. Routes 7, 135, 66, 79. From Tuesday 9th June there will be road works on Mairehau Rd that will require the Route 7 service to detour from its usual route until further notice.
Detour for King St road works. Detour for King St road works. From Thursday 15 October to Thursday 15 October. Route 1. On Thursday 15th October for 1 day there will be road works on King St that will require the Route 1 service to detour from its usual route from 9am till 3pm.
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