Composer and guitarist shares his outlook and refection of life through a mix of vocal and instrumental tunes. His songs cover topics from social issues (Who Gave The Right To Frack) to natural disasters (Shaky Isles) to unnatural disasters (Flooding In Nashville) to loss and love (World Of Goodbyes). A bit of humour is also…

UPDATE - 7th July - 11am. EVENT CANCELLED. Sadly, due to covid the event tonight and the workshop tomorrow can no longer go ahead. If you wish to contact the local Zen Group please contact Gwitha on 021 121 8133. -------------- In this evening talk, we’ll explore the intimate relationship between how we live our…

The 2023 Winter Tour of Shades of Shakti features visiting Indian master musician Sangeet Mishra, with top-shelf New Zealand musicians. Receiving a standing ovation from a full house at the New Zealand Festival of the Arts in 2020, Shades of Shakti are an energetic acoustic ensemble that bridges the gap between traditional Indian music, classical…

Live entertaintment from Sukalati Beats | DJ Tunesifter | Te Mana Hā Cake and Tea | Sausage Sizzle | All welcome!

NEW DATE CONFIRMED Tickets for Spin a Story already purchased through Eventfinda will be valid for the new date. Ticketholders who are unable to attend when the new date is set can contact [email protected] to organise a refund. >> Come along, be entertained, and be inspired by authentic and original stories from youth. Drawing from their own…

Please RSVP: on this Link https://forms.office.com/r/razhpyqnBF On June 18th 1983, 10 Iranian Bahá’í women were executed for refusing to renounce their faith. Their story is part of the same story of women’s struggles for gender equality in Iran today. Iranian women have now joined the same path chosen by the 10 Baháí women 40 years…

The Early Bobs, playing Bob Dylan, led by the talented Clayton Taylor will perform at Fairfield House Friday 4 August. The band has been performing sold out shows around the region to keen audiences. Don’t miss their first showcase at the beautiful Fairfield House. A 6 person line up is being assembled for the occasion,…

Amiria Grenell & Saint Martins Single Release Tour - Te Waipounamu Tickets available here! Amiria Grenell & Saint Martins (Monique Aiken, Ryan Fisherman & Chris William) will be hitting the road to celebrate their newly released singles.  Spread across the weekends of early spring, these talented musicians from Otautahi will be playing some beautiful intimate…

Learn how to make a hand brush using locally sourced resources, tī kōuka (cabbage tree) leaves and hazel wood. Your brush can be used for all sorts of jobs, from the workshop bench to the kitchen floor. Techniques and skills that will be covered during the course of the class include cord-making using our tī kōuka…

Learn how to make a small versatile brush using tī kōuka (cabbage tree) leaves and hazel wood sticks. You will learn to make very fine cord using our tī kōuka string-making technique, with further skills in fibre preparation and extraction, basic hole drilling and a useful lashing technique to bring your brush together. These little…

Andrew White is a troubadour. He is one of those rare artists who can skilfully combine brilliant finger-style guitar work with a compelling story in lyric and deliver them both in…