# Event Details - **Event Name**: NEW DATE: Te Matatiki Toi Ora: The Spring of Living Art - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 30 Oct, 2025 at 09:00 am – Thu, 30 Oct, 2025 at 11:00 am - **Event Description**: NEW DATE - this event will now take place on Thursday 30 October. Join Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre and Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga for an evening celebrating 50 years of creativity at The Arts Centre. A night of quickfire talks and live performances from the vibrant Join Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre and Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga for an evening celebrating 50 years of creativity at The Arts Centre. A night of quickfire talks and live performances from the vibrant community of creatives who have been connected to this artistic hub over the years, including: - Artist and performer Juanita Hepi (Ngāi Tahu, Ngāpuhi, Moriori), will MC the evening. - Singer-songwriter Holly Arrowsmith will perform. - Contemporary Pacific performing arts collective Pacific Underground will also perform. - Rollicking Entertainment buskers David Ladderman and Lizzie Tollemache will dazzle and amaze! - Stewart Ross will talk about the early days of The Court Theatre - Jamie Hanton will recount his time at contemporary arts space The Physics Room - Dr Jo Burzynska - a former artist-in-residence and multisensory expert will talk about her practice Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre is built above a spring which has been a source of water and life to the surrounding area and people for centuries. In te ao Māori, matatiki/springs are bearers of knowledge and wellbeing. It is appropriate that this place has become a place of culture, art and learning. This event celebrates the proposal by Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga to recognise Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre as a National Historic Landmark, a programme that recognises and celebrates heritage places that hold exceptional significance to Aotearoa New Zealand. These are sites whose stories have shaped our past – and continue to influence our present and future. Illustration: Korihi te manu (for Reuben) by Megan Brady, details from The Arts Centre mural. ? Thu 30 Oct ⏰ 7 - 9pm ? Great Hall, The Arts Centre, Christchurch ?️ Between $20-$25 - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/christchurch/new-date-te-matatiki-toi-ora-the-spring-of-living-art/200029099398907 - **Event Categories**: art, performances, entertainment, music, theatre, fine-arts - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 12 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Christchurch - **state**: CA - **country**: New Zealand - **location**: 2 Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch, New Zealand 8014 - **lat**: -43.53112 - **long**: 172.62834 - **full address**: 2 Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch, New Zealand 8014, New Zealand ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: NEW DATE: Te Matatiki Toi Ora: The Spring of Living Art - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/424dc05a802098711d3f6058cc076b85b30e462bad2aeb36bd2c0db8dcf5c86c-rimg-w1200-h628-dccfbba2-gmir?v=1761699724 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is NEW DATE: Te Matatiki Toi Ora: The Spring of Living Art being held? - **A:** NEW DATE: Te Matatiki Toi Ora: The Spring of Living Art takes place on Thu, 30 Oct, 2025 at 09:00 am to Thu, 30 Oct, 2025 at 11:00 am at 2 Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch, New Zealand 8014, New Zealand. - **Q**: Who is organizing NEW DATE: Te Matatiki Toi Ora: The Spring of Living Art? - **A:** NEW DATE: Te Matatiki Toi Ora: The Spring of Living Art is organized by The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** NEW DATE: Te Matatiki Toi Ora: The Spring of Living Art is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Christchurch, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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