Events coming soon to Dunedin

Please note that all events included were provided before Ōtepoti Dunedin moved to  Covid Level 2 on Sunday 28 February 2021. We recommend you check with the event organiser to confirm the events are running especially those scheduled for the week of 1-7 March.

South Dunedin Volunteer Hub Opening

Kaitūao o te Taitona | Volunteer South will be opening their new South Dunedin volunteer hub on the 16th of February as part of their continued efforts to support the wider Dunedin community with volunteer connections. This is a joint initiative of Volunteer South and the South Dunedin Community Network.

The South Dunedin volunteer hub will be joined by Taieri MP Ingrid Leary, who will be opening the hub to the public.

Date: Tuesday 16 March

Time: 10am

Venue: 278A King Edward Street

This will be followed by a morning tea with Ingrid Leary and other members of the Dunedin and South Dunedin community. This event is open to the public and people interested in supporting South Dunedin are encouraged to come.

The aim of the South Dunedin volunteer hub is to help empower the community to take action and respond within their own space. It also gives those living in South Dunedin a chance to seek volunteering opportunities within their community and reduces barriers like travel and technology literacy for those who have previously encountered these challenges.

The choice to open the volunteer hub at the South Dunedin Community Network space was a simple one - there is no better place in South Dunedin for people to come and talk about their passion for South Dunedin and what they want to get out of life. Volunteer South has seen an increase in volunteers using volunteering as a way to change career paths or gain experience and being in the SDCN space will enable more than just volunteer opportunities to happen.

Volunteer South promotes, supports and strengthens volunteering creating stronger more connected communities. For more information, visit www.volunteersouth.org.nz.

Haberdashery Sale at Stitch Kitchen

What are your winter sewing plans? Any new projects on the horizon? Maybe you or someone you know is studying textiles at school or polytechnic?

If you're short of materials, trims, notions, patterns, yarn... or inspiration, make sure to circle your calendar, for Stitch Kitchen's awesome Haberdashery Sale!

Date: Saturday 6 March

Time: 10am - 3pm

Venue: 474 Princes Street

Help them make room in their bulging storage areas, they are offering 'buy-one-get-one-half-price' on many of the fabrics, trims and patterns! Your support will also help them fundraise to continue growing and offering fabulous new workshops, as well as covering costs associated with their wonderful 'Maker's Pantry' which gets carefully sorted and stored. 

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

Children's Day Out

'Treasure our Children'

Date: Saturday 6 March

Time: 10am - 1pm

Venue: Forsyth Barr Stadium

Cost: Gold Coin Donation

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

Outram Summer Hawk and Hurl

A community event in partnership wiht the DCC, The Mosgiel Taieri Community Board, The Mosgiel Taieri Encouraging Safety Project and the Taieri Lions.  

To rescue materials and items from landfill for reuse, raise funds for the Taieri Lions and have fun doing it.

Date: Saturday 6 March

Time: 11am - 2pm

Venue: Outram Rugby Club, 102 Formby Street

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

Migrant Connect: CV and Covering Letter

How to write a CV and covering letter - personalised for you.  Please bring a pen and paper and if possible a laptop.

Date: Thursday 18 March

Time: 1pm - 2pm

Venue: Alexander MacMillan Room, Dunedin Community House

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

Race Relations Week:  Celebrating Inclusive Diversity 20-28 March 2021

The Dunedin Multi-Ethnic Council with the support of Dunedin City Council, Otago Access Radio and Araiteuru Marae celebratiosn Race Relation Week.

Everyone is invited to join in activities to celebrate the colours, cultures and connections in Dunedin,

For the list of activities happening around Dunedin, please see the attachment at the end of this section.

Otago Peninsula Funding Clinic

Looking for funding for a community project? Not sure where to start and have a few questions? Come and meet your local funders and discuss your project.

Date: Thursday 25 March

Time: 5.30pm - 6.30pm

Venue: Board Bay Community Centre

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

Neighbours Day Aotearoa 2021

The kaupapa of Neighbours Day Aotearoa is to encourage people to get to know their neighbours better.

Neighbours Day Aotearoa 2021 runs from March 20-30 this year.  This year's theme is The Great Plant Swap to encourage neighbourhoods to grow stronger together.

If you would like to join Neighbours Day 2021 please click here.  For ides and resources please click here and for their facebook page please click here.

Crafty Pop In

Do you want to learn to knit, crochet or need a hand with basic sewing skills?

Do you know how to knit, crochet or sew and want to meet like-minded people?

Date: Every Friday

Time: 10am - 2pm

Venue: SuperGrans Place South City Mall, 132 Hillside Road

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

Kiwi Chat

Improve your 'kiwi' conversation skills in a friendly 'family' setting

Date: Every Tuesday

Time: 1.30pm - 2.30pm

Venue: SuperGrans Place South City Mall, 132 Hillside Road

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

Community Cuppa

Come along to the South Dunedin Community Network for a free tea or coffee and a chat.

Date: Every Tuesday

Time: 12pm - 1 pm

Venue: 278a King Edward Street

Community Workspace

A quiet space at South Dunedin Community Network to get your work done. Free wifi for your computer - or borrow one of theirs.

Date: Every Wednesday

Time: 10am - 12pm

Venue: 278a King Edward Street

Otago Museum - highlights this week

See what's happening at Otago Museum this week.

Toitū Otago Settlers Museum - highlights this week

Find out what's happening at Toitū this week.

Dunedin Public Art Gallery - highlights this week

Discover what's happening at Dunedin Public Art Gallery this week.

Dunedin Public Libraries - highlights this week

Catch up with what's happening at Dunedin Public Libraries.

Southern Heritage Trust

Find out what is happen with Southern Heritage Trust