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Issue No. 4

Queenstown Diwali 2026

Your Queenstown week, 29 Oct to 4 Nov

This weekend

Six picks for Saturday and Sunday

  1. Queenstown Diwali 2026

    Sat 31 5pm to 11pmQueenstown Events Centre

    Bhartiya Samaj Queenstown invites you to celebrate this colourful cultural festival of light.

  2. International Ice Hockey - Pan Pacific Challenge

    Sat 31 9am to 9.15pm · Sun 1 2.15pm to 6.15pmQueenstown Ice Arena, 29 Park St

    An international ice hockey tournament featuring teams from across the Pan Pacific region.

    $25

  3. Bayleys Brecon Street Grunt

    Sat 31 12pm to 4pmBrecon Street Stairs, between Man St and Duke

    A free community hill climb up the Brecon Street stairs, with prize money for charity.

  4. sloer + Deadwax

    Sat 31 from 7.30pmRhyme X Reason Brewery

    See this indie folk-rock band perform live on their national tour.

  5. Rotary Queenstown's Annual Rubber Duck Race

    Sun 1 2.45pm to 4pmVillage Green, Queenstown

    It's a fun sports event for charities, with hundreds of rubber ducks racing down the river.

  6. Inside the GP Consultation by Lucy O’Hagan

    Sat 31 11am to 12pmDart House, Building 11, 12 Hawthorne Drive, Frankton

    A one woman comedy show featuring 32 characters from a morning in general practice.

More events this week

Day by day

Tiny Room Concerts at the Blue Door

Blue Door, Arrowtown. An intimate themed concert featuring top local musicians.

"Dance Pop" - Violet Hirst - Tiny Room Concert

The Blue Door Bar, 6.30pm to 7.30pm. This is a whirlwind music and performing arts concert in a tiny, intimate setting.

Jingo Night

SKYCITY Queenstown, 6.30pm to 8.30pm. A high energy night combining bingo with your favourite songs. Free. Ages 20+.

Mike McRoberts | Reporting from the World’s Most Dangerous Conflict Zones

Arrowtown Lifestyle Village, from 1.30pm. This is a talk at the Arrowtown Lifestyle Village about reporting from conflict zones.

An Evening with the Two Raw Sisters

Wanaka Primary School - Hall, from 5.30pm. The Two Raw Sisters host a cooking demonstration for a school charity.

Belonging Begins Within by Tala

34 McDougall Street, Wanaka, 9am to 1pm. A somatic workshop exploring belonging and mental health.

Remarkables Market

Remarkables Red Barn, 9am to 2pm. A Saturday market with local produce, artisan crafts, food stalls and a playground. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.

Yoga Medicine® Essentials: Shoulder + Hip | Wānaka

ADLibrary - 2A Frederick St, Wanaka, 9am to 4pm. A yoga medicine workshop exploring shoulder and hip anatomy and movement.

Arrowtown Market

Library Green, 10am to 2pm. A Sunday market in historic Arrowtown showcasing local artists and growers. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.

LD Cosmetics Launch

The Crown Pub and Beer Garden, 3pm to 5pm. This is a startup and branding event for the launch of a new beauty line. $28.

Architecture + Design Library Discovery Day

2A Frederick St, Wanaka 9305, 11am to 7pm. A discovery day at the ADLibrary focused on architecture and design.

Melbourne Cup Garden Party

SKYCITY Queenstown, 12pm to 7pm. A free garden party to watch the Melbourne Cup with food specials and competitions. Free. Ages 20+.

Want everything? See the full list.

On now

The Adam Portraiture Awards 2026

Te Atamira. This is a major art exhibition showcasing the finalists for the country's premier painted portraiture award. On until Monday 9 November.

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