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Artists’ Studios Re-open at The Arts Centre

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Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre has reinstated the tradition of open artists’ studios, where the public can watch artists at work. The open studios were a popular feature of The Arts Centre before the Canterbury earthquakes.

Co-working spaces for developing health technology companies

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The long-term ambition is for this to become more than just a place for health technology companies to co-locate, it will become a community of connection, inspiration, and support, through the development of the Health Tech Quadrant whereby advisory services such as commercial, intellectual property, investment, strategy, export, quality and regulatory advice are wrapped around these companies to provide the support high growth companies need to succeed.

Cubbin Theatre: Sportsball

Wednesday 7 - Sunday 11 October

Sportsball is the story of Tai, a young child with an active inner world and an active outer world. Tai loves playing and watching sports with his dad and he loves his big red ball. He can do lots of amazing tricks with his ball but when a game at a birthday party doesn’t go his way, Tai has to work through his feelings and find a way to move through a difficult situation with the help of his dad, his friends and his imagination.

Rutherford’s Den

Galleries & museums

Follow in the footsteps of one of the greatest scientists of all time, New Zealander Ernest, Lord Rutherford.

Pūmanawa

Galleries & museums

Pūmanawa is The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora’s community exhibition space.

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There’s lots to see and do

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Glen’s trail
A craftsman, Glen takes local Canterbury timber and repurposes it into stunning home décor, furniture and unique wood art. He enjoys taking inspiration from the heritage buildings and can often be found in Lumière watching a film. Here’s what else Glen likes to get up to at The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora...

Cubbin Theatre: Bundle Baby

Wednesday 18 - Sunday 22 February & Wednesday 2 September - Sunday 6 September 2026

Peekaboo! Cubbin Theatre Company presents Bundle Baby, a gentle and playful theatre experience designed for babies aged 1 to 2 years, with older children welcome.

Nau mai, haere mai, ki te Whare Tapere

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A House of Indigenous Storytelling
Whare Tapere were spaces on Pā sites, where Māori would come together to celebrate and use a range of artforms to share their stories. Artist-scholars such as Charles Royal and Nicola Hyland are bringing to light this history through their research and writing. Māori artists are embracing and enlivening the storied tradition of these houses in their practice.

Homegrown Gallery

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Celebrating Ōtautahi artists and their unique talents. You will have a chance to Meet the Maker; there is a different artist in residence every day of the week. Choose from a fantastic selection of products handmade by our artists and other makers throughout Aotearoa. Visit the Homegrown whānau upstairs in Boys' High Building and Support Local!