Central lakes
polyfest 2026
It's time!
Mīharo Central Lakes Polyfest 2026b is on live at the Queenstown Events Centre from Tuesday 20th- Wednesday 21st October. With a back to back 9am-3pm schedule, we couldn't be more excited!
The full programme will be available soon, and you can click the tab above to watch the livestream each day from 8:55am.
Mīharo Art exhibition
CENTRAL LAKES
Following our Murihiku Art Exhibition, we are extremely excited to present the annual Central Lakes Art Exhibition and Awards.
This exhibition, themed "Legends of Our Lands: Our People, Our Places, Our Stories," is open to the public from Thursday 24 September.
We received 70 entries from almost 700 tamariki in ECE, Primary, and Secondary Schools.
All entries are on display at Te Atamira Gallery, Frankton, until October 21.
2026 T-Shirt Design Competition
Congratulations to the winners of our annual t-shirt design competition, Tohu Tautua (symbol of service)!
This years theme is 'Legends of Our Lands- Our People, Our Places, Our Stories.'
We are lucky to have designs from:
Beauden Alister O'Brien (Murihiku)
Esther Fukofuka & Elizabeth Engstrom (Central Lakes)
Templates for our 2027 competitions will be available in the next few months.
Make sure to download a template and take the chance to have your design printed onto our 2026 Polyfest t-shirts, worn by hundreds of volunteers!
Mīharo Murihiku Trust is a Māori and Pasifika cultural arts trust based in Murihiku, Aotearoa. We facilitate and manage cultural and arts events within the Southland and Central Otago regions. This includes events, workshops, exhibitions and projects with a strong focus on engaging rangatahi.
We provide meaningful and enriching opportunities for our community that are underpinned by Māori and Pasifika values.
We want to see a region where arts and culture are visible, valued and thriving. A region where young people are exposed to meaningful and attainable opportunities for their futures.
