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  • Celebrating Our Stories - WW2 Era Displaced Persons

    Celebrating Our Stories - WW2 Era Displaced Persons

    Distinction Hotel and Conference Centre, Palmerston North

    Sat 17 Oct - Sun 18 Oct / Ethnic, Multicultural

    Welcome to the first national gathering for displaced persons and their descendants who settled in New Zealand in the World War Two era. Day one Sat 17 Oct, we are in Palmerston North at the Distinction Hotel Read More

  • ¡Salud! Festival

    ¡Salud! Festival

    Palmy Venues Arena, Palmerston North

    Sat 17 Oct / Food, Gourmet, Wine

    After another incredible year, ¡Salud! Festival is back for 2026 - and we're ready to raise the bar once again. Join us on Saturday 17 October 2026 for a day dedicated to the very best in cocktails, wine, craft Read More

  • Art Trail Manawatū 2026

    Art Trail Manawatū 2026

    Square Edge, Palmerston North

    Sat 17 Oct - Sun 18 Oct / Fine Art

    Art Trail Manawatū returns on 17–18 October 2026, 10am–4pm for a weekend celebrating creative talent across Manawatū, Rangitīkei, and Horowhenua. Explore open studios, watch live demonstrations, and Read More

  • Legato Vocals Showcase

    Legato Vocals Showcase

    Globe Theatre, Palmerston North

    Sun 18 Oct / Choir, Vocal Music

    Welcome to the Legato Vocals student showcase for 2026. This is an amazing opportunity for students to present where they are in a snapshot of their vocal journey. Some have been singing for a while and for others, Read More

  • Eco Submarine, Josh Taylor: Exhibition

    Eco Submarine, Josh Taylor: Exhibition

    Te Manawa Museum of Art, Science and Heritage, Palmerston North

    Fri 23 Oct - Sun 25 Oct / Contemporary Art

    Eco Submarine is a game built for entertainment that naturally integrates STEM learning for 8 to 13 year olds. Players pilot a submarine, process salvaged materials using gameplay grounded in real-world science, and Read More

  • Hononga - Connection: Exhibition

    Hononga - Connection: Exhibition

    Palmerston North Conference & Function Centre, Palmerston North

    Fri 23 Oct - Sun 25 Oct / Contemporary Art

    Mark Bagley, David Hakaraia (Ngā Puhi, Ngāti Paoa), and Natasha Perkins (Te Whānau-ā-Apanui) speak directly to the work in Hononga (Connection). Framed through a Te Ao Māori lens, the session introduces a series Read More

  • Eco Submarine, Josh Taylor: Talk

    Eco Submarine, Josh Taylor: Talk

    Te Manawa Museum of Art, Science and Heritage, Palmerston North

    Sat 24 Oct / Public Talks & Tours

    How do we balance pure entertainment with meaningful education and cultural respect? In this talk Josh Taylor shares insights from my postgraduate research as a Tangata Tiriti video game designer. He will discuss his Read More

  • Designing Wonder: AI, Algorithms and the Future of Children’s Content

    Designing Wonder: AI, Algorithms and the Future of Children’s Content

    Te Manawa Museum of Art, Science and Heritage, Palmerston North

    Sat 24 Oct / Public Talks & Tours

    Some of the most-watched videos on the planet are made for children, and a fast-growing share now come from a machine, not a maker. One AI YouTube channel has posted more videos in seven months than Sesame Street has in Read More

  • Beca Lighting Studio: Designing the Night Guided Tour Palmerston North

    Beca Lighting Studio: Designing the Night Guided Tour Palmerston North

    Te Marae o Hine - The Square, Palmerston North

    Sat 24 Oct / Public Talks & Tours

    Join a team of lighting designers; Alix Abanda, Martin Granese, and Ken Cuttle for a guided night walk where the streets become a living exhibition. Slow down, look closely, and notice how light and darkness shape Read More

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