Upcoming events in Dunedin

Please see below for events in the community. If you have an upcoming event to share in the Pānui please email community@dcc.govt.nz

You can also find events at Events calendar - Dunedin City Council and add your own events.

Please also visit Community facilities/venues in Dunedin - Dunedin City Council if you are looking for a community venue, or if you want to add a venue to our Community Facilities / Venues Register.

Be the Change, with Vu Le

Dunedin Community Builders, Hui E! Community Aotearoa and Volunteering NZ are pleased to be hosting internationally renowned speaker and funding equity advocate Vu Le. Vu will speak about the need for greater funding equity in our community sectors at events in Ōtepoti, Te Whanganui-a-Tara and Tāmaki Makaurau from late September.

To open the tour, Vu will officially launch Be the Change: Funding and Equity, a resource produced by Dunedin Community Builders, that centres Ōtepoti experiences and stories in a discussion of ways the funding system can enact equity and change. Since being released in July, the resource has generated hugely positive national interest and attention. The free event will include conversations with several community champions as well as plenty of time for attendees to ask questions.

• Date: Wednesday, 28 September
• Time: 10am - 1pm (includes lunch)
• Venue: Glenroy Auditorium

For more information, please see attachment at the end of this section and to book your tickets, please go to the Humanitix website.

Dunedin BA5: Otago Polytechnic

• Date: Thursday, 29 September
• Time: 5.15pm - 7pm
• Venue: The Hub, Otago Polytechnic, Forth Street

Come along to this BA5 event to find out more about why Otago Polytechnic are proud to be a leader in high-quality, career-focused tertiary education - and why employers love their graduates because they are work-ready, capable and confident, and why their learners are at the heart of everything they do.

For more information and to register, please go to the Business South website.

Pāsifika Funding Fono

• Date: Thursday, 29 September
• Time: 6pm - 8pm
• Venue: Toitu Otago Settlers Museum

This fono is an opportunity for Pāsifika people to meet face to face with a variety of funders and discuss funding opportunities to meet the needs of your group, organisation or community.

For more information, please see the attachment at the end of this section.

Ōtepoti Dunedin Diwali 2022

The festival of Lights.  Get involved in Dunedin Diwali Celebrations

• Date: Sunday, 9 October
• Time: 3pm - 6pm
• Venue: South Dunedin Community Hall

and

• Date: Sunday, 30 October
• Time: 11am - 4pm
• Venue: Tūhura Otago Museum

For more information and a list of activities please see the flyer at the end of this section.

(Buy a) Bike for Good event

Bicycles! The Malcam Trust repairs and upcycles bicycles that would otherwise end up in landfill into good quality, like new bicycles ready for their next life in your home. Whether you're looking to upgrade your childrens bicycles or need a bicycle for your own transport, or even want to get out and exploring our backyard in our amazing local bicycle tracks - there are a huge number of bicycles available for everyone in your family!

Each bicycle is rescued from landfill and brought to the Malcam Trust where our experienced bicycle mechanics tutor young people to repair and provide high quality maintenance to each bicycle ready for their new home. For childrens bicycles, once they're outgrown, you can return and replace so that they stay out of landfill. It's a win for the environment and a win for your finances!

• Date: Tuesday, 11 October
• Time: 10am - 4pm
• Venue: Jubilee Park, 45 Māori Road

Prices are between $10 and $100, so why would you not?  For more information please see the flyer at the end of this section.

Mates Car Cruise

• Date: Sunday, 23 October
• Time: 10am - 3pm with the cruise starting at 1pm
• Venue: Kettle Park, Dunedin

The cost is $10/car - so fill your car with some mates and come have a good day out to connect with others in our community. Gold coin entry for the public.

There will be lots of activities, prizes, and food. For more information, please visit Life Matters website.

Otago Pop-Up Job Shop

• Date: Thursday, 10 November
• Time: 1pm - 4pm
• Venue: Glenroy Auditorium, Harrop Street

The Otago Pop Up Job Shop Options 2022 Employment, Training and Careers expo will be held at the Glenroy Auditorium. This is an any age/any stage event for anyone looking for work, thinking of changing jobs, looking to study or upskill, keen to volunteer, chat with a social service organisation, or to get advice on a CV and check out the epic job board. Information will be posted on The Otago Pop-Up Job Shop facebook page.

Concussion

Exploring aspects and issues from concussion.

• Date: Friday, 11 November
• Time: 8.30am - 3.30pm
• Venue: Conference Room, Dunedin Town Hall
• Cost: $126.50

For more information please see the attachment at the end of this section, and for purchasing tickets please go to the Eventfinda website.

DCAFV Pop up Hub

The Dunedin Collaboration Against Family Violence (DCAFV), in support of White Ribbon Day, is hosting a ‘Pop up Hub’ in the Octagon. The DCAFV Hub will offer an information stall (about Dunedin services and White Ribbon Day), seating, outdoor games, free coffee and food, and a friendly environment. This Hub supports White Ribbon Day and acknowledges a drive toward a community free from violence. We look forward to seeing you all there.

A special mention goes out to the Perc Café for their constant support and the donation of their time and coffee.

• Date: Friday, 25 November 
• Time: 10am – 4pm
• Venue: The Octagon, Dunedin

For more information please see the flyer at the end of this section.

*Please note this event will be cancelled if weather conditions are wet or unsafe. 

Pātaka Ora Community Kitchen

Pātaka Ora Community Kitchen is going strong. Anyone is welcome to attend and enjoy kai and a korero.

Please see the attachment at the end of this section for further details on future dates, volunteer sign up and providing a koha. Also please check the Pātaka Ora facebook page for more information.

Check out our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/PatakaOra

Business South

For a list of all the events, please go to the Business South website.

Regent Theatre

For a list of all the events, please go to the Regent Theatre website.