Activity Guide

A collective pause, a moment to turn inwards, Adam Art Gallery’s latest exhibition ‘Crossings’ began with a reflection on the disruptions of 2020.
Dive into the multimedia world of ‘Crossings’, as artists from Aotearoa and beyond explore their intimacies and distances, the interior and the exterior.
Experience the thoughtful group exhibition of ‘Crossings’, at Victoria University’s Adam Art Gallery until August 22nd.  ...

Euan Macleod’s current show Hold Fast at Bowen Galleries, on until the 1st August, is a walk through a long dark night. Movements of men carry themselves through vast landscapes of snow, ice and rock. There is a mountainous echo in the gallery that could make you quake in your boots but look to the east and you will see morning shines warmly on the horizon. ...

$10 pizza?

We'll be open and serving $10 pizzas at the bar from 4pm plain and simple.

This week as always there's beer and from 7pm, live music! ...

On for two nights only! From the creative team behind the multiple award-nominated, crowd-favourite show, New Dance Group, comes a unique show designed to pull the curtains back on the delightful oddities of creating live dance.
Presented by Footnote New Zealand Dance and choreographed by Josie Archer & Kosta Bogoievski, DANCE DANCED DANCING (2021) brims with punk-like energy, beautiful urgency and takes great pleasure and care in the improvisational possibilities of one single performance.
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Celebrating the release of his sophomore album 'Brunch', Jed Parsons is bringing his full band to Wellington this Friday and Paekakariki this Saturday, playing songs from both his latest release and 2018 Debut Release of the Year finalist 'Midnight Feast'.
'Brunch' has been a hit with listeners, critics and many publications including Rolling Stone Magazine.
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Come join us for a jam packed, fun filled, kids funday, on Saturday the 31st of July between 10:30am and 4:30pm at the Seaview community hall.
Dressing ups and costumes are encouraged.
Activities include a Bake sale, Face painting, kids activities, fill a bag rummage sale, dressups and much much more!
So check down the back of the couch for your spare change, grab the kids, and come make a day of it.
Koha on the door, all proceeds go towards the creation of Pixies Playhouse! A Kids orientated themed camp run as part of Kiwiburn. ...

To celebrate 'Some Were Meant for Sea's 10th birthday, a small number of exclusive shows will take place in the country's main centres, mirroring the first tour that Hollie Fullbrook undertook solo in 2011.
Visiting intimate venues in Christchurch, Dunedin, Auckland and Wellington, Fullbrook will play the album in its entirety, with stories and background to the songs along the way. Get your tickets at undertheradar.co.nz. ...

Lock your doors and hide your beers because Sin City are hitting the road this July!! The country/soul duo have been tearing up stages around Auckland since returning from their lockdown adventures in Alicante, Spain late last year... and now they're taking the show on the road with a full band in tow.
So catch 'em live at Moon in Newton, Wellington on Saturday July 31st. Also rolling down State Highway 1 for the night are fellow Auckland troubadours Smokestack Slim with their signature brand of smooth Stones-esque 70s soul boogie!! And local legends Terror of the Deep will be kicking things off and whipping the crowd into a frenzy so get down early!!
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Commemorate 40 years of Flying Nun Records in this exciting event, taking place on Wednesday 7 August at Wellington’s Michael Fowler Centre.

The legendary record label is known for backing left of centre, local independent artists that find their crowd and share their music around the country and beyond.

Since 1981, the label has been behind releases of Pin Group’s Ambivalence, The Clean’s Tally Ho! and numerous crowd-pleasing tracks from the likes of Aldous Harding, Reb Fountain, Wax Chattels, Fazerdaze and Mermaidens.

Continuing the label’s birthday tradition is this upcoming showcase of exceptional indie talent. Across two stages a mix of established and new artists will perform. You’ll also find a pop up record store to take the party back to yours.

The current line-up for the Wellington gig includes Aldous Harding, The Chills, Reb Fountain, The Bats, The Subliminals, Voom, Superette and Purple Pilgrims.

Tickets via ticketmaster.co.nz ...