It’s February, which means we’re slowly settling back into routine after another beautiful summer in the Queenstown Lakes District. Wondering what’s on in Wānaka and Queenstown this February? In short, lots.
We’ve got loads of events to fill those warm summer nights - from live music, to art classes, to dance lessons and all the bits in between. We’ve pulled together a few arts and culture events for you below, but there’s even more happening on our What’s On page. Head over there to find out what’s on in February near you.
Explore Art and Creativity
Try your hand at a printmaking workshop in Queenstown, join an art class in Wānaka, or visit a new exhibition at your local art gallery. Whether you want to create art, appreciate art or soak in the beauty of someone else’s art, our district is filled to the brim with art, culture and creativity. Explore art classes, workshops, and art exhibitions in Queenstown and Wānaka below.
Workshops and Classes
Let your creative juices flow with these art workshops and classes this February.
- Printed Keepsakes: Stone Printing Workshop | Queenstown | Sun 4 Feb
Join Auckland-based artist Prue MacDougall in her fun and quirky stone printing workshop. This will be an enjoyable way to make a keepsake from some locally sourced stone.
- Revealing the Mezzotint: Printmaking Workshop | Queenstown | Sun 4 Feb
Come along to this mezzotint printmaking workshop with Nan Mulder. Nan is an internationally recognised expert in the mezzotint printmaking technique, where the artist scrapes and burnishes the image into a prepared ‘rocked’ copperplate.
- Art Intro | Drawing and Painting Course | Wānaka | Tues 6 Feb
A 10-week art class in Wānaka starting Tuesday 6 Feb. Explore a variety of drawing and painting techniques and develop your creativity in this fun art class for beginners and intermediates.
- Self-tape Audition Workshop | Wānaka | Sat 10 Feb
Get ready to step up your self-taping and audition game! Learn how to create fast, sharp and tidy self-taped auditions that show you at your best with Actress, Director and Performance Coach Lara Macgregor.
- Botanical Watercolour Course | Queenstown | Thurs 22 Feb
Want to paint like a pro? Join Kasia Hebda, an artist and art conservator, for a 5-week in-depth exploration of watercolour painting techniques on Thursday nights.
Exhibitions
- Small holes in the silence | Queenstown | Sat 3 Feb - Sun 14 Apr
Four nationally recognised intaglio printmakers bring together their individual explorations of environments, atmosphere and language in this new art exhibition at Te Atamira, Queenstown.
- Maico Camilo - Living Life in Colour | Queenstown | Thurs 22 Feb
Head along to the exhibition opening night of “Living Life in Colour” by Maico Camilo at Artbay Gallery in Queenstown. Originating from Brazil, Maico Camilo has been a professional artist for almost two decades.
- Īnakinaki | Queenstown | Now - Mon 1 April
Curated by Gina Matchitt, Īnakinaki is an exhibition of current works by Wi Taepa and Kristin O’Sullivan Peren at Te Atamira exploring their diverse practices of uku, printmaking, and digital light coding.
Explore Live Music
Looking for February live music in Queenstown, Wānaka, and surrounds? Here’s what’s on in the music scene in our region. Explore private classical music concerts, live music gigs at local bars, Blue Door music shows and so much more. Here’s a quick glimpse of the local music happening in our district this month.
- Big Sima x Boomtown Pluto Summer Tour | Wānaka | Sat 3 Feb
Big Sima & Boomtown’s tour will take them to Rhyme X Reason to celebrate their second collaborative release, 'Pluto'. Featuring supporting local Wānaka band, Powderchutes.
- Red Zeppelin - Tiny Room Concert | Arrowtown | Thurs 8 Feb
Join Charlotte Graf and her 5-piece band at The Blue Door bar in Arrowtown on her quest to find the giants that walked the earth - Led Zeppelin.
- Sergey Malov in Concert | Arrowtown | Sun 11 Feb
The dynamic Sergey Malov, winner of the 2011 Michael Hill International Violin Competition, makes a rare appearance for a one-of-a-kind solo recital at the private home of Sir Michael and Christine, Lady Hill.
- Problems Tour - Michael Logie | Queenstown | Sun 11 Feb
Head along to the PROBLEMS tour for live music at Sherwood, Queenstown. Featuring fun dance music by Michael Logie.
- Great Gable Live Music | Queenstown | Sat 17 Feb
Great Gable are kicking off 2024 with another lap around New Zealand. They'll be back in Queenstown this month with some brand-spanking new tunes and the same killer live show.
- The Kugels - Klezmer Music | Wānaka | Sat 24 Feb
Take three former NZSO players, an Arts Laureate composer, a jazz bass player and a charismatic singer, and you have the Kugels: a folk music band practising Klezmer music.
Explore Events
Want to find out what’s on in February near you? Explore your local creative scene in Arrowtown, Queenstown and Wānaka and discover exciting arts and culture events happening this February. And don’t forget, there’s more where this came from! Head to our What’s On page to keep exploring.
- Creative Juices Open Mic Night | Wānaka | Wed 14 Feb
Your open mic night for spoken word and original song, kindly hosted and fuelled by Rhyme X Reason. CJs runs every second Wednesday of the month, featuring cushions, cosy vibes, fairy lights and delicious brews.
- Arrowtown Market | Arrowtown | Sundays
The weekly Arrowtown Market runs every Sunday, offering a variety of stalls, delicious food and unique crafts.
- Gardens and Galleries | Queenstown & Arrowtown | 8 - 11 Feb
Garden and art lovers, explore some of the Whakatipu Basin's best gardens and art galleries. Held over three days, you can explore more than 15 art galleries, 10 private gardens, and multiple events.
Whatever you’re looking for this February - be it live music, art classes, exhibitions or open mic nights - the Queenstown Lakes District has you covered with a wide range of arts and culture events for all ages. For a full overview of what’s on in Wānaka, Queenstown and surrounds this February, head to our What’s On page to keep exploring.
