Upcoming events in Dunedin

If you have an upcoming event to share in the Pānui, please email community@dcc.govt.nz

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

If you're looking for a community venue, please visit Community facilities/venues in Dunedin - Dunedin City Council, you can also add venues to our Community Facilities / Venues Register.

WXV Women's Rugby

WXV is World Rugby's new, three level, elite women's 15s rugby tournament that kicks off in 2023, giving fans more opportunities to see the best teams and the biggest names in women's rugby compete on the global stage.

The inaugural WXV 1 tournament is being hosted here in Aotearoa New Zealand, building on the momentum and energy of Rugby World Cup 2021 (played in 2022). WXV 1 sees the top six teams in the world, including the Black Ferns, taking to the field in Wellington, Dunedin and Auckland over three weekends in October and November 2023.

Get your game on - buy tickets now to secure your seats and help supercharge women’s rugby!

WXV | Official Site (wxvrugby.com)

Stitch Kitchen “Spring Sale”

Stitch Kitchen “Spring Sale” Huge discounts off everything.

• Date: 30 September - 1 October, then 4-7 October
• Time: 10am - 4pm
• Venue: 474 Princes Street

 Bring Your Own Bags is recommended payment can be made by cash, eftpos all forms of electronic payment are welcome.

For more information, please go to the Stitch Kitchen website or see the attachment at the end of this section.

Port Chalmers Seafood Festival 2023

The biennial Port Chalmers Seafood Festival is Dunedin's own slice of kai moana heaven.

• Date: Saturday, 30 September
• Time: 11am - 5pm
• Venue: Shed A, Port Otago

Nothing matches a day out with mates, a nice drop and some fresh feeds, than high quality kiwi music. The Port Chalmers Seafood Festival has great acts ranging from The Phoenix Foundation through to local legends Tahu and the Takahes.

Be sure to grab one of the transport options from town and enjoy a day that celebrates the ocean that has supported the local region since long before Port Chalmers itself was established.

For more information please go to the Seafood Festival website.

East Otago Community Fete

• Date: Saturday, 30 September
• Time: 10am - 2pm
• Venue: East Otago Events Centre, Main Road, Waikouaiti

Raffles, Artisan stalls, Flower show, community displays, entertainment and more. Winner of the TV show Blow Up Pippity-Pop Balloon artist is onsite from 11am - 1pm.

Ōtepoti Dunedin Heritage Festival

• Date: 5 - 15 October
• Venue: Various

The Ōtepoti Dunedin Heritage Festival will be a fun-filled festival celebrating all aspects of Ōtepoti Dunedin’s heritage, and the remarkable transformations that have shaped our city over time. The Festival runs from 5-15 October with the theme "Growing Heritage" and has something for all ages!

Explore heritage buildings, and learn about how they have been preserved, restored and repurposed. Enjoy an evening of rapid-fire storytelling presented by local experts or a special series called ‘Talks After 5pm’ which will showcase local historians and experts as they share their research.

There are lots of events to get involved with including the kids! Dress up for a vintage family picnic to celebrate the Botanic Gardens 160th Birthday, or help to showcase our city’s unique historic buildings by entering our photo competition. Create your own piece of Minecraft “In the Depths of Ōtepoti" Heritage world, or have a go at Lego Spike at the historic Gasworks Museum, or learn how to share stories through Wikipedia workshops.

There are walking tours, building tours, and exhibitions - make sure you get in quick as some events may sell out quickly!

For more information please go to the Southern Heritage Trust website for all the details and keep up to date with all things festival on their Facebook page.

Safe Driving Workshops for Seniors - Dunedin

Age Concern Otago have two Free, Staying Safe senior driving workshops coming up and I would appreciate if you could spread the word to your clients and networks. The workshop also includes refreshments and a light lunch.

• Date: Wednesday, 18 October
• Time: 9.30am - 1pm
• Venue: South Dunedin Community Hall, Great King Street

Staying Safe is a Waka Kotahi workshop that refreshers senior drivers of their skills and local knowledge in a friendly and welcoming workshop. It enables drivers to understanding ageing and driving; access and adapt their behaviour; understand changes in rules and road environment. Attendees also can receive a 30 minute on road coaching session from DCC Road Safety.

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

Age Concern Otago - 75 years  

Age Concern Otago has been supporting our community for 75 years.

To celebrate we are holding a number of events and we would like to take this opportunity to invite you to attend.

From the 2 to  6 of October we will be hosting free community meals of soup and cheese rolls. (Did you know soup was the first ever community food delivery all those years ago, now known as Meals on Wheels)

• Thursday we are holding a Baking Competition- details below
• Friday lunch will be Fish & Chips which you will need to pre-order before 12pm on Thursday - phone 03 47701040 to place your order
• On the Friday evening at 5pm our Soiree will commence. You are warmly invited to attend and finish off the week with our special 75th anniversary event.  Dress code is semi formal  To RSVP please phone 03 477 1040 or email agecon@ageconcernotago.co.nz by 28 September.

We look forward to you joining our celebrations!

Dunedin Writers & Readers Festival 2023

The Dunedin Writers & Readers Festival is a biennial three-day celebration of writers, readers, books and poetry. Booklovers in Aotearoa’s first UNESCO City of Literature are once again preparing to gather around the ancient fire of story. 2023 Programme guests include Witi Ihimaera, Fiona Farrell, Emily Writes, Poet Laureate Chris Tse, Coco Solid, Lynn Freeman and Stacey Morrison among many talented local and travelling creatives.

For more information and to get tickets, please go to the Dunedin Writers & Readers Festival website.

Women's Multicultural Connection Group

Ready to connect with amazing women from diverse cultures? Looking for a safe space to forge new connections and share experiences? Look no further!

• Date: Every Thursday
• Time: 1pm - 2.30pm
• Venue: Downe's Room, Mosgiel Library

Whether you're a local or a newcomer, embrace the richness of different cultures and create new friendships as we come together to provide support, understanding, and friendship. This is an all-inclusive, safe space for women to learn from each other, celebrate diversity, and build a stronger, united community.

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

Recycle a Device

Anyone can learn how to fix computer equipment, you don't need any special skills, just a bit of know-how! Come along to this workshop where we'll teach you how to refurbish a laptop in a day, and then you can take that laptop home with you to use for school, work, job seeking and everyday life.

This one day workshop by Recycle A Device is free for rangatahi aged between 12-30yo, simply register and head along to Otago Polytech on Saturday 30 September. Places are strictly limited to 20 and priority is given to those who do not currently have a laptop but would love one to unlock the possibilities of the digital world!

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

Migration to Otago

Each month, Toitū and the Centre for Global Migrations invite different speakers to highlight the stories of Otago's wide and varying migrant history. From early Māori-European encounters to modern refugees, and everyone in between this series will barely break the surface on our region's rich history of migration.

For more information on dates and speakers, please got to the University of Otago website.

2023 Heart and Soil Garden Project

A Dunedin Multicultural Council and Musselburgh School Partnership, growing your own herbs and vegetables and learning about growing food in New Zealand.

• Date: Every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month
• Time: 10am - 12noon
• Venue: Musselburgh School grounds, cnr Culling and Auld Streets

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

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.