Issue No. 1

Bikes, tweeds and disc golf

Your Dunedin week, 8 to 14 Oct

This weekend

Five picks for Saturday and Sunday

  1. Family Bike Day

    Sun 11 10am to 1pmMarlow Park, John Wilson Ocean Drive

    Bring your bikes for free servicing, helmet checks and decorating activities.

    Free
  2. Artist Talk: Juliet Carpenter

    Sat 10 11am to 12pmDunedin Public Art Gallery, 30 The Octagon

    Hear about a major new film work set in a speculative world where the sun is too intense.

    Free
  3. The Vintage Roundup | Clothing & Craft Market

    Sat 10 11am to 3pmPort Chalmers Town Hall, 1 Grey Street

    Browse many carefully curated wardrobes and collections of vintage and designer fashion.

    $2
  4. Tweed Ride 2026

    Sun 11 10.30am to 1pmDunedin Gasworks Museum, 20 Braemar Street

    Join a relaxed ride in your finest tweeds or vintage attire from the Gasworks Museum to Glenfalloch.

    $5
  5. New Zealand Disc Golf Junior Series 2026

    Sat 10 from 9.30amBrockville Park Recreation Reserve, 15 Grigor Street

    Two rounds of 18 holes for junior disc golfers aged 18 years or younger.

More events this week

Day by day

Thursday, 8 October 2026

Have-A-Go Dance Workshops

Wall Street Mall, 10.30am to 11.15am. Free dance workshops are happening over the school holidays, organised by Dance Ōtepoti. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.

OpenArts: Now - That's Different

Macandrew Bay Community Hall, 10am to 4pm. See an eclectic variety of art and artistic talent presented in an unusual form. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.

Kirsten Ferguson: Human Beings are Phototropic, They Move Towards Ligh

Moray Gallery, 10am to 4pm. View smaller, intense paintings completed over the past two years. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.

Philippa Blair - Allegorical Journeys

Fe29 Gallery, 10am to 5pm. Celebrate the vibrant work of artist Philippa Blair, spanning five decades. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.

I Spy at Toitū, Rainbow Road!

Toitū Otago Settlers Museum, 10am to 5pm. Take on a colourful hunt across the museum to find items in every colour of the rainbow. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.

Peter Ransom - Le Grand Meaulnes

Brett McDowell Gallery, 11am to 5pm. See work from an artist re entering the conversation of our nation’s art history. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.

Quarantine Island Treasure Hunt

Port Chalmers Park, 12.55pm to 3.20pm. Enjoy an outdoor treasure hunt with maps in bottles, treats and a boat ride. From $35. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.

Nic Dempster Exhibition 'Coastal Approach'

Gallery De Novo, 9.30am to 5.30pm. This solo exhibition explores the interplay between water, landmark buildings and our environments. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.

Spiral Collectives: Projects 1975-2025

Dunedin City Library, 9.30am to 8pm. See an exhibition celebrating the Spiral Collectives, on display in the Reed Gallery. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.

Kids Go Free * & School Holiday Adventures - September/October

Larnach Castle, 9am to 5pm. Adventure awaits with fun activities, a kids quiz and a prize draw these school holidays. From $24. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.

Friday, 9 October 2026

Cane & Horsehair Global Odyssey Concert

Hanover Hall, 12.30pm to 1.30pm. Enjoy a colourful programme for strings and oboe, from Mozart to now. $39.50.

Tuesday, 13 October 2026

Tour for Tots - Guided Gallery Tour

Dunedin Public Art Gallery, 10.15am to 11.15am. A baby, toddler and under five friendly exploration of the gallery in te reo Māori and English. Free.

Dad joke of the week

I used to hate facial hair.

Then it grew on me.

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