Dunedin City Council – Kaunihera-a-rohe o Otepoti

What's on

Events calendar

Eventful Summer

Christmas in the Garden

New Years Eve 2026

Dunedin Chinese Cultural Festival 2027

Puaka Matariki Festival

Citizenship ceremonies

Council activities

Street day appeals

Organising festivals and events in Dunedin

Events calendar

Find out what events are happening around the city.

Eventful Summer

Eventful summer: long days, endless events. Discover what's on in your backyard. Here’s just a taste of what’s happening in Dunedin.

Christmas in the Garden

Kickstart your festive season with family fun, live entertainment, games and more! Bring the kids and a picnic or grab a bite from one of the food trucks.

New Years Eve 2026

Save the date! Dunedin is bringing New Year’s Eve back with a bang, with fireworks returning to the Octagon for the first time in several years and powerhouse performers Rock Tenors and Rock Divas set to headline the city’s celebrations.

Dunedin Chinese Cultural Festival 2027

Celebrate the Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) with Dunedin’s signature cultural festival. Two weeks of performances, workshops, art, and community events bring tradition, creativity, and fun right into the city.

Puaka Matariki Festival

In Ōtepoti Dunedin we celebrate the Māori New Year through a diverse range of events during the 2025 Puaka Matariki Festival.

Citizenship ceremonies

This page provides information on Citizenship ceremonies.

Council activities

This page provides information on Council activities.

Street day appeals

This page provides information on Street day appeals.

Organising festivals and events in Dunedin

This page provides information on Organising festivals and events in Dunedin.

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