Mānawatia a Matariki! Happy Matariki, Alexandra! Celebrate the Māori New Year these school holidays with our Night Sky Whetū Explorer Challenge — a fun, hands-on activity programme for tamariki and whānau exploring the wonders of the night sky. Running throughout the school holidays until Sunday 19 July, the challenge is 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!!
Tuesday 7th February- Sunday 26th February 2023 Welcome to the Eden Hore Central Otago story. Here, in the empty majesty of the Central Otago high country, Eden Hore’s astonishing activities as both a farmer and a high fashion impresario open up a realm of visionary and often enigmatic creativity and Read more