Party Of Special Things To Do is a community focused adventurous music festival occurring in Ōtautahi most years since 2017. This year’s concerts will take place on February 7 and 8, two days of adventurous music and deep listening including a deep listening wananga, led by Mahina Kingi-Kaui.

The festival brings together local and international artists from diverse disciplines and cultural backgrounds. The 2026 programme will feature some artists encountering each other in performance for the first time, collaboration between established and emerging artists, as well as solo performances.

Party Of Special Things To Do attracts listeners who are accustomed to adventurous music and spontaneous creation, and others who will be invited to experience something completely new, bringing an open mind to performances which are exhilarating and thought provoking.
February 7: Concert @ Lyttelton Coffee Co. – 7:30pm
February 8: Deep listening wananga – Red-zone (location tbc) – 2pm
February 8: Concert @ Space Academy – 7:30pm