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What's on near Wānaka: events within an hour or two · MYNZ

What's on near Wānaka

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15 eventswithin a 2 hours drive of Wānaka, 2 right in town

This weekend Next 7 days Next 2 weeks Free only

Thursday, 22 October3

Thu, 22 Oct · 5pmOpening Night Gala | Wānaka Arts Labour Weekend Exhibition 2026Lake Wānaka Centre, WānakaIn WānakaContemporary Art
Thu, 22 Oct · 6:30pmFirst Notch DinnerNotch, QT Queenstown~55 min · QueenstownFood, Gourmet, Wine
Thu, 22 Oct · 7:30pmNZSO SerenadeQueenstown Memorial Centre, Queenstown~55 min · QueenstownClassical Music

Thursday, 29 October1

FreeThu, 29 Oct · 6:30pmJingo NightSKYCITY Queenstown, Queenstown~55 min · QueenstownQuiz, Karaoke

Friday, 30 October2

Fri, 30 Oct · 4pmInternational Ice Hockey - Pan Pacific ChallengeQueenstown Ice Arena, Queenstown~55 min · QueenstownIce Hockey
Fri, 30 Oct · 7pmOblivion Westwood's Cabaret of CuriosityThe Gate, Cromwell~40 min · CromwellCabaret, Burlesque

Saturday, 31 October4

FreeSat, 31 Oct · 9amThe Extravaganza FairBig Fruit Reserve, Cromwell~40 min · CromwellMarkets and Fairs
Sat, 31 Oct · 12pmBayleys Brecon Street GruntBrecon Street Stairs, between Man St and Duke~55 min · QueenstownFun Runs & Walks
Sat, 31 Oct · 12:30pmGibbston Valley Winery - Spring Edition Long LunchGibbston Valley Winery, Queenstown~40 min · QueenstownFood, Gourmet, Wine

Exhibitions & on all week5

FreeOn now · until 2 FebQuiz NightPig and Whistle, Queenstown~55 min · QueenstownQuiz, Karaoke
On now · until 23 DecQuiz NightLokal Kitchen & Bar, Queenstown~60 min · QueenstownQuiz, Karaoke
FreeOn now · until 21 JanQuiz NightWānaka Brew Bar, WānakaIn WānakaQuiz, Karaoke

Listings from Eventfinda, updated every morning. Drive times are rough estimates from the middle of Wānaka. Check the event page before you head off.

Sat, 31 Oct · 6:30pmVintage Release DinnerMt Difficulty Wines, Cromwell~45 min · CromwellFood, Gourmet, Wine

On now · until 26 OctThe Queenstown Art ShowQueenstown Events Centre, Queenstown~50 min · QueenstownContemporary Art

FreeOn now · until 10 AprRemarkables MarketRemarkables Red Barn, Queenstown~50 min · QueenstownMarkets and Fairs