NEW NIGHT ADDED- Thursday 16 July 2026 | 6:30pm – 8:00pm Tuesday 14 July 2026 | 6:30pm – 8:00pm — BOOKED OUT Early in the morning of 14 July 1906, the sleeping town of Alexandra was awakened by the furious ringing of the fire-bell in Skird Street. Four miners were Read more
Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery is planning for the future — and we want to hear from you. Our draft 20 Year Strategic Plan (2026–2045) is now out for community consultation. This plan sets out our vision and aspirations for the next two decades, covering everything from how we Read more
Henderson Gallery | 1 June – 30 July 2026. We delighted to present Russell Clark: The City Hotel Gold Rush Murals — a rare opportunity to experience one of New Zealand’s most captivating works of public art in its entirety. In 1962, acclaimed New Zealand artist Russell Clark (1905–1966) was Read more
Now showing in the Heafey Gallery 25 April – 20 July 2026 | Free admission Meet Aotearoa New Zealand’s most famous crustaceans in this hands-on touring exhibition from Te Papa Tongarewa, created in partnership with NIWA Taihoro Nukurangi. Te Papa Crustaceans can change their shape, circle the globe, and may Read more
We’re delighted to welcome one of New Zealand’s most celebrated folk songwriters, Bob McNeill, to Central Stories for a very special solo evening. Saturday 5 December 2026 at 7.30pm. Tickets $25.00 Many folk music fans in the region will know Bob as one half of the acclaimed duo Half Light, Read more
Our two beautiful Otago skinks have gone home over winter, back to DOCS. But they will be back, hopefully for the Spring school holidays. Watch this page for updates!!
When an innocuous plastic bag was left at the doorstep of the empty Sir William Bodkin Building in 2002, few could have imagined the mystery hiding inside. Alongside a leather horse rein and gun holster was this well preserved letter from a dying father to his desperate son on the Read more