Twilight Fair, Pool Party, Millbrook Masters, Yoga Hike
Your Queenstown week, 12 to 18 Nov
This weekend
Six picks for Saturday and Sunday
-
Twilight Fair Wanaka Primary School Fundraiser
A twilight fair featuring stalls, food trucks, bouncy castles, live music and a foam party.
-
Songsmiths of the South | Live at Te Atamira
A celebration of original music created in Queenstown, featuring local songwriters and musicians.
-
2026 MORA Millbrook Masters
A golf event at Millbrook Resort.
-
2026 November New Zealand Yoga Hike Restore Retreat - 5 nights
A five night yoga, meditation, wellness and hiking retreat.
-
LIVE MUSIC - DOUBTFUL SOUNZ
Enjoy live music from Doubtful Sounz at Wanaka Districts Club.
More events this week
Day by day
Thursday, 12 November 2026
Where Do Broken Hearts Go? Dini LaGosse - Tiny Room Concert
The Blue Door Bar, 6.30pm to 7.30pm. Whirlwind Productions presents a tiny room concert by Dini LaGosse at The Blue Door Bar.
End of year celebration free Her Night dance workshop!
Te Atamira, 7pm to 8.30pm. Free.
Charcobloc Climbing Film Screening!
Lake Wanaka Center, from 7am.
Friday, 13 November 2026
WAI Wānaka's Table for Tomorrow
Edgewater Lake Wānaka, 12pm to 3.30pm. WAI Wānaka's Table for Tomorrow is an event with auctions and environmentalism.
Salomon x Outside Sports Shakeout Run
Outside Sports Queenstown, 4pm to 6pm. Free.
260 Beacon Point Rd, Wanaka 9305, 5pm to 7pm. An exhibition of paintings.
Voices Unleashed - Darkness Into Light - 2026
Arrowtown Athenaeum Hall, 7pm to 10pm. A concert of music and performances.
2026 Wānaka Business Awards Dinner
Lake Wānaka Centre, from 5.30pm. The Wānaka Business Awards Dinner featuring entrepreneurship and catering.
Rhyme X Reason Brewery, from 8pm. MōTA is releasing their new EP with a performance at Rhyme X Reason Brewery.
Saturday, 14 November 2026
Remarkables Red Barn, 9am to 2pm. Remarkables Market offers local produce, coffee, food, artisans and crafts. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.
Sunday, 15 November 2026
Library Green, 10am to 2pm. A Sunday market in historic Arrowtown featuring artists, artisans and community groups. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.
Tuesday, 17 November 2026
Local Art Exhibition X Community Fundraiser
Rhyme X Reason Brewery, 4pm to 8pm.
On now
Burning Issues by Martin Hill and Philippa Jones
Te Atamira. An exhibition by environmental artists Martin Hill and Philippa Jones. On until Monday 30 November.
Porter Gallery. An exhibition of photographs exploring the beauty and abstraction of Aotearoa New Zealand. On until Monday 30 November.
Dad joke of the week
What is a shoe's best friend?
Its sole mate.
Council and roadworks
Highway closure, increased traffic for Queenstown event. On Saturday 14 November 2026, State Highway 6A/Shotover Street will be closed between Camp Street and Beach Street from 7am to 5pm for the marathon. Detours are available via Gorge Road, Robins Road, Isle Street, Brecon Street, Man Street and Lake Street. Heavy vehicles will detour via Gorge Road, Robins Road, Isle Street, Brecon Street, Man Street, Thompson Street and Brunswick Street. Allow extra travel time.
Road closed: SH 6A Queenstown, between the intersections of Camp Street and Beach Street. SH 6A Queenstown, between the intersections of Camp Street and Beach Street. Road closed (public event). From 7am Saturday 14 November to 5pm Saturday 14 November. Due to a running event, this section of road will be closed in both directions on Saturday 14th November between 7am and 5pm. Plan your journey accordingly allowing extra time for travel. Detour via Gorge Road, Robins Road, Isle Street, Brecon Street, Man Street and Lake Street. Heavy vehicles, detour via Gorge Road, Robins Road, Isle Street, Brecon Street, Man Street, Thompson Street and Brunswick Street.
Forwarded by a mate? Get your own.
The whole Queenstown week, free every Thursday.
Got something on in Queenstown?
Send us your event for next Thursday, or sponsor an issue and reach locals in their inbox.
Get your event or business in next Thursday's issue.
Submit an event Sponsor an issue