Arts and culture

October 2026

1. Sat3Oct

   Gallery Opening: New Light

   5:30 pm – 7:30 pm · Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington · Free

   Opening night of a new exhibition of contemporary light-based work.

2. Sun4Oct

   Museum Late: The Deep

   6:00 pm – 9:00 pm · Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington · Free

   An after-hours evening in the galleries with talks, a DJ and a pop-up bar.

3. Wed7Oct

   Late Night Comedy

   9:00 pm – 11:30 pm · BATS Theatre, Wellington · $20

   Five comedians, new material, no guarantees.