Bikes, tweeds and disc golf
Your Dunedin week, 8 to 14 Oct
This weekend
Five picks for Saturday and Sunday
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Artist Talk: Juliet Carpenter
Hear about a major new film work set in a speculative world where the sun is too intense.
Free -
The Vintage Roundup | Clothing & Craft Market
Browse many carefully curated wardrobes and collections of vintage and designer fashion.
$2 -
Tweed Ride 2026
Join a relaxed ride in your finest tweeds or vintage attire from the Gasworks Museum to Glenfalloch.
$5 -
New Zealand Disc Golf Junior Series 2026
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
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.
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.
Forwarded by a mate? Get your own.
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