Te Muka Toi, Te Muka Tākata Creative and Culture Hui
June 10-14, 2026
Queenstown & Wānaka
The Creative & Culture Hui returns for 2026.
Five days of ideas, people and projects + shaping what’s next in the creative and cultural space - across Queenstown Lakes and beyond.
International and local voices. Practical sessions. Open showcases. Real conversations about how creative work gets made, funded and supported.
Come for the kōrero, the workshops and the connections.
Across five inspiring days you can expect a mix of:
open kōrero and inspirational sessions
practical, skills-based workshops
artist and creative showcases
space to test ideas and find collaborators
Save the dates. Programme and registrations coming soon.
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Last year’s Hui featured international speakers, practical workshops, funding and business sessions, artist-run initiatives, talks, and district-wide public showcases.
Make sure to follow us as the 2026 programme is released.
Open Studios and Creative Trails - Artist Expression of Interest Open Now
A day to explore the creative and cultural life of the Queenstown Lakes District.
Tahi,
Rua,
Toru
Create, connect, leave inspired!
Our project partners and supporters
Te Muka Toi, Te Muka Tākata the Creative and Cultural Hui for the Queenstown Lakes District is only made possible because of our project partner QLDC, and our supporters.
