Art, music, film, talks, beer, wine, and food. Tuatara Open Late returns for 2018 with a stellar line up:

From 5pm This Is New Zealand exhibition open, cash bar and supper treats from the Greek Food Truck, plus DJ George Banach-Salas from RadioActive.

6pm A panel discussion. Filmmaker Gaylene Preston, writers K. Emma Ng and Redmer Yska, and curator Reuben Friend—respond to This Is New Zealand, chaired by Claire Murdoch.

7.10pm Multi-instrumentalist Lucien Johnson performs on the Parekōwhai piano.

7.30pm Emily Perkins and the City Gallery Book Club—writers Pip Adam, Anahera Gildea, and Dylan Horrocks—fall in love with New Zealand love poetry (My Heart Goes Swimming), a new literary journal (Aotearotica), and Max Harris (The New Zealand Project).

8.45pm Acclaimed folk musician Nadia Reid performs live.

10pm Galleries close.