Events

People, place, events, news, cool stuff. Stories from the centre and our Queenstown community.

Christmas at Queenstown Central

Christmas is back with a CRACKER on 15 -17 December. Pop on down to Queenstown Central to meet SANTA, have a photo in the new MAGIC MIRROR, get your FACE PAINTED and make COOL CHRISTMAS STUFF in Santa’s Elves Workshop. FREE ENTRY for all things...

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Floral Masterclass with Studio BB

You’re invited to a private flower masterclass, where you’ll learn how to build and design your very own floral arrangement in your favourite vase. This Masterclass is BYOV - Bring Your Own Vase. Part One | Vase Arranging. In our 2-hour Masterclass you’ll be guided...

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Glow-in-the-dark Bead Workshop @ The Pop Up

Make a LUMA Supporters Glow-in-the dark Necklace, Bracelet or Keychain @ The Pop Up Store, this Kings Birthday Weekend. Create your accessory in the morning, pop it in a sunny spot during the day (to charge it up), and be ready-to-GLOW for LUMA. Glow beads...

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Take the FREE Bus to LUMA

Queenstown Central Shopping Centre is running FREE buses from the Centre to LUMA, Thursday 1 - Monday 5 June (King's Birthday Weekend). First launched in 2021, the LUMA Bus is a community project lead by Queenstown Central in partnership with LUMA, Orbus buses and AJ...

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Photo Exhibition @ The Pop Up

 'Peace & Quiet' - a collection of personal photography works by Emile Hussell, exploring the beauty of the New Zealand landscape will be exhibiting at The Pop Up, Queenstown Central Shopping Centre from 17 April. Each photograph in this series tells a unique story and...

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Art Workshops @ The Pop Up

Hop on down to The Pop Up Shop at Queenstown Central for some FREE April School Holiday crafts. On Easter Saturday (8 April), drop in anytime between 11am - 3pm to make an Easter Crown, or join us on the 13th or 14th of April...

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Santa's Elves Workshop

The Pop Up Store will be hosting FREE Christmas craft workshops with Santa’s Elves from Thursday 15 - Sunday 18th December. Every day has a new activity, with workshops on rotation every 30 minutes. Come down, make some cool stuff and then visit Santa across the...

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Getting Social for Mental Health

We talk to Casey Ravenwood of Social Clothing store, about her journey in the creation of the annual fundraising luncheon - Social Sessions, raising money for mental health in the Queenstown community. QC: Hi Casey – its nice to chat as always! Before we get...

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LUMA Retrospective Gallery

Opening Friday 3 June at The Pop Up is the LUMA Retrospective Gallery. The gallery features three installations: the 2021 LUMA Schools Project: ‘Ovals of Enlightenment”,  ‘Breathe’ by SILO (creative engine behind the LUMA festival) and stunning photography – by local photographer Leigh Jeffery captured...

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Star Workshop

Star Workshop Join us for a FREE star making workshop at The Pop Up! Kids will make their own personalised hanging star using a range of sparkly materials, to take home and shine bright in their windows for Matariki. Cost: FREE. Space is limited. Booking...

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