Lorene Taurerewa: The Waking World 04 Apr 2026 Now local to Whanganui, for many years Lorene Taurerewa occupied the same corner table of the Riviera cafe in Brooklyn, New York almost every day – drawing. What emerged was a visual collection of thoughts and feelings – committed to paper in black ink. Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery, 4 Pukenamu Drive, Whanganui, Tagged as: , Music & arts
Messengers 04 Apr 2026 Messengers places archival photographs in proximity and conversation with contemporary sculpture and moving image works by four Aotearoa-based artists: Denise Batchelor, Brit Bunkley, Jane Dodd and John Ward Knox. Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery, 4 Pukenamu Drive, Whanganui, Tagged as: , Music & arts
Trio Obscura 07 Apr 2026 Bede Hanley (oboe), Robert Ashworth (viola), Sarah Watkins (piano)Music from romantic and impressionist eras as well as a new, lyrical work for NZ’s Janet Jennings high light the oboe and viola with piano. Bede Hanley and Robert Ashworth are both principals in the Auckland Philharmonia, and Sarah Watkins is, of course, well known to us all. Whanganui War Memorial Centre, Watt Street, Whanganui, Tagged as: , Music & arts
Young Screenwriters Workshop Whanganui 11 Apr 2026 Know a budding young Whanganui creative interested in writing for the screen? ✨Thanks to Creative Communities funding from Creative NZ and administered by Whanganui District Council, the Young Screenwriters Workshop program will debut in April 2026. Gonville Hall, 37A Tawa St, Whanganui, 1 more date Tagged as: , Youth events