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Issue No. 5

Music, art and markets

Your Dunedin week, 5 to 11 Nov

This weekend

Six picks for Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday

  1. Sunflowers in Bloom: Harmonies for Ukraine

    Sun 8 2pm to 3.45pmSt Paul's Cathedral, Dunedin

    A concert featuring cello, piano, orchestra, and violin musicians to raise funds for Ukraine.

  2. Annual Concert 2027

    Sun 8 from 3.30pmHanover Hall

    An annual concert of music and performances by an orchestra.

  3. Ōtepoti Zinefest 2026

    Thu 5 from 5pm to Sat 7 5pm20 Braemar St, South Dunedin, Dunedin 9012

    A festival of literary art and workshops, including a session with an author.

  4. Engineering Technologies Showcase 2026

    Fri 6 from 4.30pm to Thu 12 5pmForth Street, Dunedin

    An exhibition showcasing engineering technology and education projects.

  5. Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show

    Sat 7 8pm to 10pmMayfair Theatre, 100 King Edward St

    A rock 'n' roll musical theatre performance. Ages 12+.

    From $79

  6. Noise Shouter Documentary Screening

    Sat 7 11am to 12pmTūhura Otago Museum

    A movie screening about the challenges facing New Zealand's yellow-eyed penguin.

More events this week

Day by day

Annual Woodturning Display and Sale!

Dunedin Community Gallery, 26 Princes St, Dunedin. An exhibition and sale of Christmas crafts and art.

Exhibition - The Botanicalists II: The Bud Awakens

Dunedin Botanic Garden, 10am to 4pm. An exhibition of botanical art by South Island artists. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.

I Spy at Toitū, Rainbow Road!

Toitū Otago Settlers Museum, 10am to 5pm. A colourful hunt across the museum's exhibits. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.

The KVC Pre-Christmas Community Market

500 Kaikorai Valley Road, Dunedin, from 4pm. A community market with food, drinks, and shopping.

Shonen Knife carves through Aotearoa - Ōtepoti

Pearl Diver, from 8.30pm. A live music concert featuring rock and pop performances.

One Piece - Heroines Battle Vol. 2

124 King Edward St, 9012, 6.30pm to 9.30pm. A comics art event organised by Hobby Lords Dunedin.

Off Off Off Broadway - A Musical Theatre Cabaret Show

New Athenaeum Theatre, 8pm to 10pm. A musical theatre cabaret show with live music.

Hāmi Haritau: A Drag Show at Inch Bar

Inch Bar, 8pm to 11pm. A drag show featuring an artist.

Beneath the Southern Stars

St Paul's Cathedral, Dunedin, from 7pm. A classical music performance by an ensemble.

Shaun Kirk | Live @ Moons - Dunedin, NZ

Moons Venue, from 8pm. A live music performance with a grammy award winner.

DBS FW - Ultimate Battle 2026 Vol. 4

124 King Edward St, 9012, 6.30pm to 9.30pm. A gaming event organised by Hobby Lords Dunedin.

An evening with infomercial queen Suzanne Paul @City Library

230 Moray Place, Dunedin, from 5.30pm. A motivational public speaking event about entrepreneurship.

Want everything? See the full list.

Council and roadworks

Road

Roadworks: SH 1 Green Island, Burnside Overbridge. SH 1 Green Island, Burnside Overbridge. Roadworks (bridge repairs). From 9pm Monday 9 November to 5am Friday 27 November. Due to bridge repairs, the Burnside Overbridge will be closed in both directions with lane closures in place on SH1 from Monday 9th November to Friday 13th November and Monday 23rd November to Thursday 26th November between 9pm and 5am. Take extra care and plan your journey accordingly. Detour: A sign posted detour will be in place along Carnforth St, Neill St, Abbotsford Rd, and the Main South Rd on-ramp. This detour is not suitable for heavy or over dimension vehicles or vehicles over 3.6m due to bridge restrictions.

Road

Dunedin bridge night closures for repairs. Dunedin bridge closures are scheduled for repairs from 9pm to 5am on 9-13 November and 23-26 November. A detour will be signposted via Carnforth Street, Neill Street, Abbotsford Road, and the Main South Road on-ramp, but is not suitable for heavy or over dimension vehicles, or vehicles over 3.6m.

Road

Roadworks: SH 1 Dunedin, St Andrew Street to Frederick Street, northbound. SH 1 Dunedin, St Andrew Street to Frederick Street, northbound. Roadworks (resurfacing). From 7pm Sunday 8 November to 6am Friday 13 November. Due to resurfacing work, there will be a northbound closure for five nights from Sunday 8th November to Thursday 12th November between 7am and 6am the next morning. These works are weather dependent and may be postponed at short notice. Detour: Northbound vehicles: detour via St Andrew St, Anzac Ave, Frederick St and back onto SH1. Westbound light vehicles: detour via St Andrew St, Great King St, Frederick St and back onto SH1. Heavy vehicles from the Harbour Arterial can use SH88 Anzac Ave to Frederick St or the Ward St overbridge.

Buses

Broadway/Manse St Closure 01/11 - 06/11. Broadway/Manse St Closure 01/11 - 06/11. Dates: Sunday 1 November to Friday 6 November.

Buses

Ross St Closure 02/11, 03/11 - 06/11 - Updated 03/11. Ross St Closure 02/11, 03/11 - 06/11 - Updated 03/11. Dates: Tuesday 3 November to Friday 6 November.

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