See the world from a new perspective.

Breathe | Mauri Ora illuminates the hidden forces surrounding us, revealing the sublime through sensory journeys beyond our everyday perception. Step inside these incredible digital artworks, lose yourself and connect with nature, from the roots of rainforest trees to the rhythm of your own breath.

On at Te Papa for a limited time only, runs until 27 April.

Full details online at tepapa.nz/breathe

The Radio Active Oasis returns to Cuba St Tavern for this year’s CubaDupa.

Cuba St’s favourite boutique tavern and venue will once again be transformed into a haven for food, drink and dancing. With an all-star lineup of Radio Active DJs playing across the two days.

Last year the Active Oasis dancefloor was the place to be. This year the lush ‘Courtyard Club’ will be joined by the ‘Sonic Saloon’. A new dancefloor inside so more people have the chance to boogie.

Come join us at the Cuba St Tavern for Cuba Dupa weekend as the Active Oasis takes you on an expedition to sonic and culinary delights.

Saturday 1pm - 1am and Sunday 1pm - 7pm

CubaDupa takes place across the Cuba Precinct over the weekend of March 28th & 29th, transforming streets, parks, laneways and venues into a free, accessible festival for all ages. Produced by Creative Capital Arts Trust, the festival celebrates community, creativity and the unique spirit of Wellington and invites audiences to discover something unexpected around every corner.

In 2026, CubaDupa will feature over 210 acts, 70 food vendors, 220 performances, welcoming thousands of visitors into the heart of Wellington across the weekend to celebrate creativity in all its forms. From street music and theatre to dance and immersive, participatory experiences.

Don't miss out on the most iconic street party in the country, all day on the 28th & 29th of March, Cuba Street.

Hudson Freeman is a Brooklyn-based Lofi-folk artist, inspired and forged by the DIY midwest. The 27-year-old Freeman continues to record and perform songs equal-parts resonant, reflective, and poignant. He has quickly emerged as one of indie's most enthralling new voices. His recent full-length, 'is a Folk Artist', helped solidify his presence as the kind of songwriter unafraid to tackle life's most draining contradictions: modern identity, digital disconnection, and faith.

Hudson Freeman is touring Australia and New Zealand and he lands in Wellington on the 1st of May - get your tickets via sanfran.co.nz

Nigerian musician, singer, and songwriter Seun Kuti returns to Aotearoa after previously headling WOMAD in 2009 and 2016. The youngest son of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti, he is the first act to be announced for the Winter Series at Auckland Town Hall this May, before heading to Wellington’s Meow Nui, and will joined by his father’s former band Egypt 80.

Tickets go on sale to the public on Monday 23 March at 1pm local time.

For complete tour and ticket information, visit livenation.co.nz

UK art-rockers Dry Cleaning are making their return to Aotearoa. Playing Meow Nui on the 2nd of June.

Praised as one of the most exciting live acts to come out of the UK, Dry Cleaning are touring off the back of their critically acclaimed new album Secret Love.

This marks their first New Zealand visit since their sold-out shows in 2022, with critics hailing them as “like no other band you’ve seen”.

Tickets are on sale now via ticketek.co.nz

Hot on the heels of last week’s launch of the galvanising new single 'Tell Me How It Feels', The Jungle Giants are now announcing their new album to be released later this year, and New Zealand tour dates this July.

The new album, EXPERIENCING FEELINGS OF JOY, is an apt title not only for the listener, but its creator. Careening from crushing personal loss to hopeful exuberance, it’s an album Sam Hales could only write after thinking he’d never be able to write one again.

Catch The Jungle Giants live in New Zealand this July. They will perform at Meow Nui in Wellington on Friday July 10, The Powerstation in Auckland on Saturday July 11, and in Christchurch at the James Hay Theatre on Sunday July 12. Tickets are live now via Ticketek