Arts events in New Plymouth

Check out happening arts events all around New Plymouth, TK

Keynote: An Evening with Catherine Chidgey

 Sat, 13 Sep at 06:30 pm Puke Ariki NZD 20

Love Shack 80's Super Band - BUTLERS REEF

 Sat, 04 Oct at 10:00 am Butlers Reef

Seventh Wonder 50th Anniversary Tour of Fleetwood Macs Classic Lineup - Theatre Royal - Sun Sep 14

 Sun, 14 Sep at 09:30 am TSB Showplace

Graffiti Art Workshop

Sat, 18 Oct at 01:00 am Huatoki Plaza, New Plymouth

Taranaki Collectibles 2025

 Sat, 22 Nov at 12:00 am 39 Tukapa Street, Westown, New Plymouth, 4310, New Plymouth City, New Zealand

St Joseph's School New Plymouth Art Auction 2025

 Fri, 14 Nov at 06:00 am 146 Devon St W, New Plymouth 4310, New Zealand

Japanese Tea Ceremony

 Fri, 31 Oct at 01:00 am Japanese Tea House, 59 Dorset Ave, Westown, New Plymouth 4310, New Zealand

Shaun Kirk | Live @ 4th Wall Theatre - New Plymouth, NZ (SOLD OUT!)

 Fri, 05 Sep at 09:30 am 4th Wall Theatre

BOB McNEILL

 Sat, 01 Nov at 09:30 am 11 Baring Terrce, New Plymouth, New Zealand 4312

Opening Night Drinks with the Creatives

 Fri, 12 Sep at 07:00 pm Puke Ariki NZD 35

Story Telling under the Star Waka

 Sat, 13 Sep at 02:00 pm Govett-Brewster Art Gallery/Len Lye Centre Free

CONSTELLATIONS

 Tue, 30 Sep at 09:30 am 11 Baring Terrce, New Plymouth, New Zealand 4312

Keynote: Writing the Trail: Northbound with Naomi Arnold

 Fri, 12 Sep at 06:00 pm Govett-Brewster Art Gallery/Len Lye Centre NZD 20 to 180

Culture Baby at the Museum

 Fri, 12 Sep at 10:30 am Puke Ariki Free

ELTON JOHN vs BILLY JOEL - Taranaki

 Sat, 20 Sep at 09:30 am TSB Showplace

Rhys Mathewson's 10th Rodeo

 Fri, 10 Oct at 09:30 am TSB Showplace

Mana Moana Mana Tangata

 Thu, 11 Sep at 07:30 pm Govett-Brewster Art Gallery/Len Lye Centre NZD 13 to 18

Toi mā te Whānau – Celebrate Reo Pēpi

 Sun, 14 Sep at 10:00 am Govett-Brewster Art Gallery/Len Lye Centre Free

Seniors’ Special : Knowledge as Dimensional with Pasha Clothier

 Fri, 12 Sep at 10:00 am Govett-Brewster Art Gallery/Len Lye Centre Free

Keynote: Language as Living with Kaye-Maree Dunn

 Thu, 11 Sep at 06:00 pm Puke Ariki NZD 20

Stories inside Pictures: A Sámi Illustration Workshop

 Sat, 13 Sep at 03:30 pm Govett-Brewster Art Gallery/Len Lye Centre NZD 15

Li'l Chuck The One Man Skiffle Machine (Regional Performance)

 Fri, 10 Oct at 09:00 am Fern Lodge Inglewood

All The Things I Wish I Could Be

 Sat, 11 Oct at 12:30 am TSB Showplace

Repair Cafe - Sewing Repair Café

 Wed, 10 Sep at 09:00 am 12 Omata Rd, Westown, New Plymouth 4310, New Zealand

Does size matter?

 Fri, 12 Sep at 07:30 am 15 Devon St W, New Plymouth 4310, New Zealand

Little Gay In

 Fri, 17 Oct at 09:30 am 4th Wall Theatre, 11 Baring Tce, New Plymouth

Riso Poster Making: Youth Session

 Fri, 12 Sep at 03:30 pm Puke Ariki NZD 5

ELEVATE - TARANAKI ARTISTS FOR TARANAKI ARTISTS

 Sat, 27 Sep at 09:30 am 4th Wall Theatre

Werewolf

 Sat, 18 Oct at 08:00 am The MOST FM Live Lounge, 11 Robe St, New Plymouth

Indigenising Place

 Sat, 13 Sep at 12:00 pm Govett-Brewster Art Gallery/Len Lye Centre NZD 15

Subliscious Monthly Dance Party

Sat, 20 Sep at 09:00 am Escape Coffee Roasters

🎒 School Holiday Creative Journaling Workshop ✂️

 Fri, 26 Sep at 12:00 am 121 Gill St, New Plymouth 4310, New Zealand

New Plymouth Whanau Portrait Sessions

 Sun, 21 Sep at 12:00 am 54 Brougham Street, New Plymouth Central, New Plymouth 4310

Riso Self-Publishing: Adult Session

 Sat, 13 Sep at 09:30 am Puke Ariki NZD 15

The Unlost Village Travelling Market

 Fri, 19 Sep at 11:00 pm East End Beach

Tangihanga

 Sat, 11 Oct at 07:45 am Te Whare Hononga, 39 Vivian St, New Plymouth

El Jaguar's Book (Fight) Club

 Sun, 19 Oct at 06:00 am 4th Wall Theatre

Machine Intelligence in Action: A Tech-shop Inspired by James Bridle

 Sun, 14 Sep at 01:00 pm Govett-Brewster Art Gallery/Len Lye Centre NZD 10 to 20

Keynote: Rethinking Ecological Intelligences with James Bridle (Livestream)

 Sun, 14 Sep at 03:30 pm Govett-Brewster Art Gallery/Len Lye Centre NZD 15 to 20

Botanical Art and Nature Journaling

 Fri, 31 Oct at 12:00 am Riverlea, 367 Corbett Rd, Paraite, New Plymouth 4373, New Zealand

Taranaki Songwriting Circle New Plymouth

 Mon, 29 Sep at 09:00 am New Plymouth

Magic Mandala Trail - Saxton Sanctuary

 Fri, 31 Oct at 12:00 am Saxton Sanctuary, 48 Saxton Rd, Upper Vogeltown, New Plymouth 4371, New Zealand

Mana Whenua, Mana Taonga: Artists as Kaitiaki

 Sat, 06 Sep at 03:00 am 42 Queen Street, New Plymouth, New Zealand 4310

25th Anniversary Shows of The Buddhafinger

 Sat, 29 Nov at 09:30 am New Plymouth Club

Way Off Broadway

 Sat, 08 Nov at 09:30 am 76 King Street, New Plymouth, New Zealand 4310

New Plymouth Bone Carving Club bi-monthly get-together

 Fri, 12 Sep at 11:00 pm Rangimārie Māori Arts and Crafts Centre, New Plymouth.

Little Gay In - Reimagine Festival

 Fri, 17 Oct at 09:30 am 4th Wall Theatre

Garden Party - 8 November 2025

 Sat, 08 Nov at 05:00 am 67 Tape Rd, Hillsborough, New Plymouth 4372, New Zealand

Explore the Beauty of North Taranaki’s Premier Gardens

 Fri, 07 Nov at 12:00 am Plymouth International

The Most FM Fundraiser Show, October 4th & 5th

 Sat, 04 Oct at 06:00 am The MOST FM

Davey's Backyard Skiffle Band & Instrument Making Workshop

 Sat, 11 Oct at 01:00 am Puke Ariki Landing, New Plymouth

1-Day Art Workshop "INKY MAGIC"

 Fri, 26 Sep at 11:00 pm 49 Huatoki St, Vogeltown, New Plymouth 4310, New Zealand

ROADKILL: The Uber-Cool Musical

 Thu, 09 Oct at 07:30 am Roadkill Van Outside TSB Showplace, New Plymouth

SHADES OF SHAKTI

 Sun, 02 Nov at 09:30 am 11 Baring Terrce, New Plymouth, New Zealand 4312

Li'l Chuck The One Man Skiffle Machine

 Sun, 12 Oct at 03:30 am Shining Peak Brewing

CMNZ Series: From Scratch - New Plymouth

 Tue, 16 Sep at 09:30 am 92/100 Devon Street West, New Plymouth Central, New Plymouth 4601

Bell Block Market

 Fri, 12 Sep at 11:00 pm Parklands Ave, Bell Block, New Zealand

Pride Taranaki Walking Group - Rainbow History in New Plymouth

 Sat, 18 Oct at 11:30 pm Puke Ariki

Refreshing Herbal & Fruit Drinks

 Sat, 08 Nov at 06:30 am 335 Maude Rd, Korito, New Plymouth 4371, New Zealand

ORDINARY DAYS

 Thu, 06 Nov at 09:30 am 11 Baring Terrce, New Plymouth, New Zealand 4312

Kim Churchill - Live in New Plymouth at 4th Wall Theatre

 Thu, 27 Nov at 09:00 am 4th Wall Theatre

PYO Flower Bouquet Experience

 Wed, 05 Nov at 11:00 pm Bee Valley Flower Farm, 112 Ackworth Rd, Lepperton, New Plymouth 4373, New Zealand

New Plymouth Floral Art Club ‘Fabulously Floral’

 Thu, 30 Oct at 10:30 pm Plymouth International

An Epic Scavenger Hunt! - Taranaki Tidal Treasure Hunt

 Thu, 12 Dec at 08:00 am W3PH+7F, New Plymouth Central, New Plymouth 4310, New Zealand USD 15