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What’s on
There’s always something to look forward to at TPŌMA! Our calendar is brimming with events all year round that celebrate our diverse community. Te Pou Ō Mata-Au is all about showcasing arts, theatre, culture, & local heritage. Keep an eye out for concerts, cultural festivals, exhibitions and more.
Featured Events
Upcoming Events
Music Exists | Festival Style Concert
Born from an idea in 2023, 𝗠𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗖!𝗘𝗫𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗦 is all about creating an accessible event that showcases young bands and artists from around the region, while encouraging more people to get involved in the Clutha music scene.
Come along and support local talent — it’s going to be a great night of live music.
Visit musicexists.live for tickets or to sign up
Nourish and Navigate | An Evening with Nadia Lim & Carlos Bagrie
Nourish & Navigate brings together two voices for a shared conversation shaped by lived experience and practical insight.
Grounded in the realities of life on the land, this session weaves together perspectives from farming, food, wellbeing, and the wider economic environment. Together, they’ll explore what it means to live well in changing times - both as individuals and as communities.
Designed with a rural audience in mind, this is an engaging and accessible session that invites reflection, connection, and real-world takeaways.
Comedy Hypnosis show | Haiming Jiang
Experience the Hilarious Comedy Hypnosis Show – Where You Could Be the Star!
As seen on Seven Sharp (TVNZ) and going viral on TikTok, Comedy Hypnotist Haiming Jiang is bringing his hit Comedy Hypnosis Show to Balclutha!
Get ready for a night of laughter, surprises, and audience participation. Whether you choose to watch or volunteer for the stage, this interactive show is packed with fun, humour, and unforgettable moments.
Blending comedy with the fascinating power of hypnosis, Haiming creates a safe, engaging experience that will leave audiences entertained, amazed, and maybe even a little hypnotized themselves!
Kelvin Cruikshank | With Love From Spirit Tour
Internationally renowned New Zealand Medium Kelvin Cruickshank brings an evening of connection, comfort, and spiritual insight to audiences across New Zealand.
Through humour, compassion, and remarkable accuracy, Kelvin shares heartfelt messages from loved ones in spirit, offering hope, healing, and reassurance that love continues beyond the physical world.
Join Kelvin and his team in 2026 for a powerful and uplifting evening of connection, learning, and love from our spirit family
Ash Grunwald | Blues Concert
Renowned for his electrifying live shows, Ash Grunwald has inspired a generation to ‘surf by day, jam by night’.
A festival favourite, he delivers a high-energy performance packed with guitars, foot-stomping blues, and captivating storytelling. Having sold out shows around the world, Ash brings blues music at its very best.
Don’t miss your chance to see him live at this family friendly event.
Beatle Mania | On Tour
The sound of a generation, and the music that has influenced every generation since – that’s The Beatles. And now you can relive the heyday of The Beatles with Beatlemania On Tour!
Hear the greatest Pop and Rock songs ever written, performed live with exquisite attention to detail and in their original key, and brought to life on stage with authentic costumes, replica instruments and theatrical lighting.
With a setlist you’ll know – and sing-along to! - from start to finish, you can expect Hey Jude, All Your Need is Love, Yellow Submarine, Let It Be, Twist & Shout, Yesterday, Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da, Come Together, Get Back, Love Me Do, Blackbird, Help!, Eleanor Rigby, Here Comes the Sun. Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band and so many more.
Treat yourself to a night of great music, fun and nostalgia… this is a show you’re guaranteed to love!
The Unofficial Tribute Show | Taylor: a Tribute to The Eras of Taylor
Balclutha’s ‘Taylor’ era is finally here with THE UNOFFICIAL TRIBUTE SHOW - TAYLOR: A Tribute to the Eras of Taylor Swift Music coming to TPŌMA on the 5th December to recreate all the greatest moments from the Eras Tour live on stage!
Get amongst the hype, fun and excitement with this brand-new international production paying homage to the greatest Pop icon of our times, Taylor Swift. Starring international recording artist Josette alongside a full live band, choreographed dancers, replica ‘Eras’ costumes and theatrical lighting and FX, making this a visually spectacular concert experience that friends, family and kids will remember for years to come!
*FAN-SPONSORED EVENT – NOT ENDORSED BY OR AFFILIATED WITH TAS RIGHTS MANAGEMENT.
Ben Hurley | Gone South Tour 2026
Ben Hurley, one of New Zealand’s most well known and well loved comedians is once again proving that the South Island matters.
We had such a good time on our South Island tour last year that we are doing round 2. He’s hitting the road and heading to Balclutha on Thursday May 14.
Ben is supported by award-winning Dunedin comedian Harriet Moir.
Rock Tenors | Anthems Reloaded Tour
The Rock Tenors are gearing up for their exciting 'Anthems Reloaded' New Zealand Tour, which will celebrate a key moment in their musical journey.
Audiences can look forward to The Rock Tenors’ signature renditions of rock’s most legendary anthems from bands such as Queen, Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, AC/DC, Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, White Snake, KISS, TOTO, Guns'N'Roses, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, The Animals, U2, Radiohead and many more.
“This is more than a concert,” says producer Doug Kamo. “It’s an electrifying rock spectacle—a high-energy blend of powerful harmonies, scorching guitar solos, and timeless anthems that have shaped generations.”
Old Balclutha Hospital Reunion - Save the Date
This is an opportunity to meet up with old friends and colleagues from the Old Balclutha Hospital days.
Save the date and more details to follow.
Please email: oldbalcluthahospital@gmail.com with any queries.
Just Eat the Damn Sausage - Harriet Moir
In a bold and brave new solo hour of comedy, multi-award winning comedian Harriet Moir flips the bird to the patriarchy and the multiple ways it has tried to keep her small and keep her quiet. Puberty, periods, pregnancy, perimenopause, piss, processed meat. And please be quiet.
WINNER - Best Comedy - Dunedin Fringe Festival 2025
WINNER - NZ Fringe Tour Award - Dunedin Fringe Festival 2025
NOMINATED - Best in Fringe - Dunedin Fringe Festival 2025
WINNER - Best Comedian - Dunedin Comedy Awards 2024
"Just Eat the Damn Sausage is a masterclass in Kiwi comedy" - Flat City Field Notes, July 2025
"Harriet holds the audience in the palm of her hand from the get-go"- Theatreview, March 2025
R18 & Contains Partial Nudity
Stronger Than Silence
Jazz is a New Zealand mental health activist, author, filmmaker and co-funder of the suicide prevention organisation Voice of Hope.
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear Jazz speak about her experiences and how she is changing the conversation around mental health.
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM | Doors Open
7:00 PM - 7:40 PM | Jazz speaks
7:45 PM - 8:00 PM | Q&A
8:00 PM - 8:30 PM | Meet & Greet with Jazz (supper provided)
Tickets $22.20
Kelvin Cruickshank - The Language of Spirit Tour
KC Productions presents
Kelvin Cruickshank Live!
“The Language of Spirit” Tour
Coming back to Balclutha for one time only for 2025!
Clutha District Careers Expo
Kickstart Your Career At The Clutha District Careers Expo
Discover careers you’ve never heard of
Talk to real employers from Balclutha and beyond
Get a hands-on look at exciting opportunities
Explore the pathway to careers that interest you
Bingo
Bring your friends, grab a dabber, and join the Rosebank Home & School for a night of fun!
Tickets include Bingo Cards & Supper.
Down Below, Up to No Good - Justine Smith Comedy Show
Join us for a night of belly laughs with Justine Smith’s Down Below Up To No Good show. With supporting acts by Harriet Moir (MC), Nicole Brown, Molly Force, and Roland Mirabueno.
Bingo by The Bridge
South Otago Venturers bring to you Bingo By The Bridge!
Tickets include Bingo Cards & Supper.
Come join the fun and help the Venturers fundraise for an upcoming trip.
Business South: Excel Fundamentals
A foundation course for Microsoft Excel ideal for the beginner or the self-taught. This course will provide the skills required to use Excel’s impressive capabilities to create spreadsheets. During the course, you will learn the skills that will enable you to produce your own worksheets with appropriately formatted data and how to manage your worksheets.
Brought to you by Business South Inc.
Rotary Book Sale & Community Market
Rotary Book Sale & Community Market
Friday 4 July - Sunday 6 July
Daniel Champagne Live at Te Pou Ō Mata-Au
After SOLD OUT shows all over the world, the young virtuoso recently described as ‘the finest guitar player of this generation’ brings his world tour back to New Zealand!
Come along for a night of live music at TPŌMA with Daniel Champagne!
Puaka Matariki Iwikatea
Celebrate Matariki with Balclutha’s annual Puaka Matariki Iwikatea event. A fun filled day of celebrations with a day show, workhops and an evening show. Shows will have performances from local community groups, schools and early childhood centres.
Samoa Independence Day Celebration
Celebrate Samoa Independence Day with this festive event brought to the community by Clutha District Samoan Society.
5pm till late
Pink Ribbon + Mothers Day Dinner
Join us for a heartwarming Dinner & Dessert event as we honor the incredible women in our lives. From the Pink Ribbon Breakfast supporting breast cancer awareness to celebrating the love of mothers on Mother’s Day, let’s lift up the women who have shaped us.
Unlock the Power of AI
Join us for this free Business South sponsored event with Stephen Johnson, Co-CEO of Incredible.so, designed to transform the way you work using artificial intelligence.
This isn’t a session about abstract AI theories—it's a hands-on guide to real-world applications that can make a tangible difference in your business.
Discover how companies are saving 10+ hours per week by integrating AI into their operations, enabling them to focus on what truly matters.
Music! Exists
A free event to showcase young bands and artists from the area, and also promote and encourage people to get involved in the music scene in the Clutha district.
Cultural Feast
Clutha District Settlement Support’s annual Cultural Feast is to be held on 11 April from 5pm.
SPW Road to The Rumble
Southern Pro Wrestling is ON TOUR!
And to kick our Road to the Southern Rumble off, we are beyond excited to make our debut in Balclutha!!
Seniors Expo 2025
Seniors Expo
All Welcome to this free event!
Connecting seniors to local services.
A Resilient Community - Lessons from Sir Ashley Bloomfield
Clutha Development is excited to welcome Sir Ashley Bloomfield to share his journey of navigating the spotlight, building resilience, and finding balance.
Jarred Fell - Live at TPŌMA
Come along for a night of live comedy with renown comedian Jarred Fell, fundraising for the Crescent RFC.
Closed for Christmas
We are currently closed for venue hire over the Christmas period.
Keep an eye on this page in the New Year for upcoming events.
Contact olivia@tpoma.nz to make a booking.
A Christmas Carol
Southern Dance Academy Presents A Christmas Carol
Directed by Jessica Neal & Nicola Simpson
Come along and see local dance academy, Southern Dance Academy, perform this classic Christmas show.
Santa Photos at TPŌMA
Come along and get your Santa Photos at TPŌMA on Saturday 14 December between 11am - 3pm.
Santa is paying us a visit with the talented Ronel Hunter Photography.
Remembrance Tree
Write a message to a loved one that is no longer with us, pop it in a bauble and hang it on the tree.
Saturday 7 Dec, 11am - 2pm
Saturday 14 Dec, 11am - 2pm
Remembrance Tree is in the main entrance foyer at TPŌMA.
Past Events
events are epic at TPŌMA
Made for the masses.
Our auditorium is the true star of the show, with retractable seating, durable flooring and stage, as well as a large theatre sized screen. We can cater to all sorts of big-ticket events.
Image Credit: Chontelle Musson