Wānaka Arts Labour Weekend Exhibition
The Wānaka Arts Society's annual exhibition and sale of regional art across painting, photography, sculpture, ceramics, jewellery and fibre art, with an awards gala on the opening night.
- when
- Thu, 22 Oct to Sun, 25 Oct 2026
- where
- Wānaka
- cost
- Paid
- kind of event
- Arts
From Wānaka Arts, exhibition dates and details, checked 6 October 2026.
| When | Thu, 22 Oct to Sun, 25 Oct 2026, 9am to 5pm |
| Where | Lake Wānaka Centre, 89 Ardmore Street |
| Cost | Exhibition $10 at the door, free for under-12s and students; gala $30 |
| Good with kids | Yes |
| Organiser | Wānaka Arts Society (opens in a new tab) |
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Getting there
Wānaka is 67 km from central Queenstown, about 1 h (Crown Range) or 1 h 15 (117 km via Cromwell) by car (Crown Range Road over the 1,076 m summit, chains when signed; SH6 via Cromwell is the wet-weather road). Without a car: SkyDrive four times a day from Athol Street and the airport (about 1 h 15), InterCity daily (about 1 h 45).
Around the same time
- Cromwell Half Marathon, 10 km and teams relaySaturday, 17 October 2026 · Alpha Street Reserve and the Lake Dunstan Cycle Trail to Pisa Moorings, Cromwell
- Cardrona closing day: Bikes on SnowSunday, 18 October 2026 · Gravity-cross course to the base area, Cardrona Alpine Resort
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Source: Wānaka Arts, exhibition dates and details, checked 6 October 2026. The description is ours. Dates are New Zealand time and plans change: confirm with the organiser before you travel for an event, and if you spot a change email hello@queenstownpocket.com.