Discover the arts
in Central Otago
Where creativity flourishes in every landscape.
From painters and performers to sculptors, writers, and designers, Central Otago is alive with artistic energy. Central Otago Arts celebrates, supports, develops, and advocates for the arts, connecting artists, audiences, and communities across the region. Come for the landscapes. Stay for the creativity that defines them.
What's On
SEE ALLExhibitions, Youth
24 SEPT - 21 OCT 2026
Mīharo - Legends of Our Lands
Art Exhibition
Mon-Sat: 9am-5pm, Sun: 10am-4pm
Te Atamira
Free
Exhibitions
24 SEPT - 2 OCT
Central Otago Art Society Blossom Festival Exhibition
Exhibition
10am - 4pm
Central Stories
Performing Arts
30 SEPT - 3 OCT
Rush - The Stage Musical
Fine Thyme Theatre
7.30 pm- 10.30pm
Te Puna Mahara
Music
3 OCT
Violet Hirst and Michael Llewellyn
Spring Tour
6.30pm
Ophir Peace Memorial Hall
$25
Featured artists
Central Otago is home to an extraordinary community of artists. Discover the people shaping our region's creative identity across a diverse range of art forms.
An excerpt from Brian Turner's poem "Place"
Once in a while you may come across a place where everything seems as close to perfection as you will ever need...Once in a while you may come across a place where everything seems as close to perfection as you will ever need...