Te Atamira

Te Atamira Te Atamira is Tāhuna Queenstown’s arts and cultural centre, established as a charitable trust dedicated to supporting creativity for everyone, every day.

Te Atamira offers a wide-ranging programme of exhibitions, workshops, classes, performances, events and talks designed for everyone to be creative, every day. We have 22 purpose-built spaces, including an art gallery, dance studios, performance spaces, a recording studio, music teaching and rehearsal rooms, a pottery studio, art workshop and a community project space. Te Atamira, which means platform or stage in te reo Māori, strives to be a place for all to practice, produce, experience, participate in and be inspired by the arts.

Congratulations to Sam Kirk, CEO of Three Lakes Cultural Trust, on being named an Arts & Culture finalist in the Spirit ...
06/10/2026

Congratulations to Sam Kirk, CEO of Three Lakes Cultural Trust, on being named an Arts & Culture finalist in the Spirit of the Whakatipu Awards! 🎉

Three Lakes Cultural Trust champions arts and culture across our region, with Sam a driving force behind that mahi. We’re delighted to see her tireless advocacy, commitment and care for people and community recognised.

A warm congratulations also to our former Director, Olivia Egerton, and fellow finalist Showbiz Queenstown. Wonderful recognition of the people helping creativity thrive across our community!

People’s Choice voting is now open. Help celebrate the contribution of arts and culture in our community by voting for your favourite finalist.

Vote here: https://woobox.com/kicbcy

Try something new in October. Join our FREE Community Nights every Tuesday — no experience required, all welcome. This m...
06/10/2026

Try something new in October. Join our FREE Community Nights every Tuesday — no experience required, all welcome.

This month we have:
— Tues 6 Oct: Sing - Learn a local mōteatea
— Tues 13 Oct: Draw - Drawing the Land
— Tues 20 Oct: Craft - Beginner Line Dancing
— Tues 27 Oct: Sing with Anna Shaw (this one's in Wānaka)

Te Atamira Community Nights are a relaxed and welcoming way to try something new and connect with like-minded people in our community. Come along to learn, meet new people and have fun.

Each session is 6.30 or 7pm start (see website for details).
Tuesday 6, 13 and 20 are at Te Atamira, Queenstown.
Tuesday 27 is at the Wānaka Community Hub

For more details check out our website teatamira.nz/whats-on

We have so much to tell you about what's on at Te Atamira this month. From world class musicians rehearsing and performi...
02/10/2026

We have so much to tell you about what's on at Te Atamira this month. From world class musicians rehearsing and performing, to a just-announced new one-woman show. Plus our regular FREE Tuesday Community nights - Sing, Draw and Craft (which this month is beginner line dancing). And so much more!

Check out a preview of what's ahead this month. Keep swiping to the end, there's a lot to share.

For more details visit our website
teatamira.nz/whats-on

02/10/2026

The most beautiful things in life take time and practise...

At the World's Edge Music Festival x The Adam Portraiture Awards by the New Zealand Portrait Gallery - both on now at Te Atamira in Queenstown.

What are your kids doing these holidays?School Holiday Programmes at Te Atamira are all about getting our tamariki off d...
01/10/2026

What are your kids doing these holidays?

School Holiday Programmes at Te Atamira are all about getting our tamariki off devices and being creative. And what better inspiration is there than being surrounded in art?

Today's young art explorers were encouraged to develop their own ideas and creative response, with guidance from our experienced artists and educators when needed.

Upcoming sessions include music, movement and craft and much more. Book for just a half day, or the full week, plus we have extended sessions until 5pm.

🖌 Morning session 9.00am - Midday
🎨Afternoon session 12.30 - 3.00pm
🖼 Extended session to 5pm
📅On now until Friday 9 October

See the Te Atamira website What's On for more details.

We're still buzzing from the turn out at the first ever Te Atamira Community Night in Wānaka last evening. We had a full...
30/09/2026

We're still buzzing from the turn out at the first ever Te Atamira Community Night in Wānaka last evening. We had a full house Exploring the Nature of Indian Ink with Merle Sea. Such beautiful creativity in flow.

Ka pai to the community for showing us that you want this. We promise there is more to come for Wānaka. Community Nights will be back again Tuesday 27 October (and the 4th Tuesday of every month thereafter).

Free Community Nights by Te Atamira are all about removing barriers and making access to arts and culture inclusive for everyone, regardless of age, background or experience.

Ka kite anō Wānaka.

29/09/2026

Final days to book your place for a unique interactive experience, here at Te Atamira.

Fresh from the Edinburgh Fringe, Extra Lives is a live interactive adventure where your choices shape the story and you are the main character.

Created and performed by Los Angeles musician Michael Kohl, Extra Lives combines live guitar, video game nostalgia, comedy, audience participation and communal storytelling in a unique interactive adventure.

Whether you grew up playing video games or have never picked up a controller, Extra Lives is a fun, nostalgic and highly interactive adventure.

📅 Sunday 4 October
⏰ 1pm
🎟 $25 Adult / $15 Concession

For more information and to book, visit our website.

Free Community Arts Nights in Wānaka start this week.The popular Community Nights programme at Te Atamira in Queenstown ...
28/09/2026

Free Community Arts Nights in Wānaka start this week.

The popular Community Nights programme at Te Atamira in Queenstown is now coming to Wānaka. Come join us for the first session this Tuesday where we'll explore different ways to work with Indian ink, in a relaxed and playful session.

🖌 Exploring the Nature of Indian Ink, with local artist Merle Sea
📅 Tuesday 29 September
⏰ 6.30pm – 8pm
🏠Wānaka Community Hub.

Get creative, try something new. All levels and ages welcome - no experience needed.
For more info see our website.

Our hearts were full on Wednesday evening as we welcomed whānau and friends at Te Atamira for the opening and awards cer...
26/09/2026

Our hearts were full on Wednesday evening as we welcomed whānau and friends at Te Atamira for the opening and awards ceremony of the Mīharo art exhibition 'Legends of Our Lands – Our People, Our Places, Our Stories'.

Featuring works by tamariki, rangatahi, and young creatives aged 18–25, this kaupapa celebrates identity, creativity, and cultural knowledge and stories expressed through art.

This free exhibition is on now at Te Atamira until 21 October.

Come and experience the imagination and creativity of young people from across the region, and read the stories that inspired their art.

Ngā mihi nui Miharo Murihiku for bringing the kaupapa and mahi ātaahua to our community.

📸: Photos by Dave Oakley

School holiday plans still up in the air? There's still time to book into the School Holiday programme at Te Atamira. Ch...
25/09/2026

School holiday plans still up in the air? There's still time to book into the School Holiday programme at Te Atamira. Choose from any of the half day sessions or book the full week, plus extended hours are available to help those with busy schedules.

Sessions are designed for 5-7 and 8-13 year olds, led by experienced artists and educators, and packed with opportunities to create, play, and explore through a range of art forms. Music, movement, storytelling, visual arts and more...

📅 Monday 28 Sept - Friday 9 October
⏰ 9am - 3pm (with extended hours to 5pm available)

Limited spaces still available, so book now to avoid missing out.
Visit the Te Atamira website 'What's on' section to view the activities schedule and book.

📸: Dave Oakley

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Dart House, Building 11, 12 Hawthorne Drive
Frankton

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

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