The Royal New Zealand Ballet’s The Firebird

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BILL CULBERT | SLOW WONDER Works spanning the career of conceptual Kiwi artist Bill Culbert, who “liked to make brains move”, are on show at Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki until 21 November. Slow Wonder showcases his light works but also delves further into his practice. Free. aucklandartgallery.com.

DINE DUNEDIN The best of the Dunedin region's culinary offerings will be on show during this winter food festival, which features everything from self-guided burger tours and pop-up dinners at secret locations around the city to a threecourse formal meal at historic Olveston, pictured. 6-22 August, dinedunedin.co.nz.

THE FIREBIRD WITH PAQUITA The RNZB begins the nationwide tour of this double billing in Wellington on 29 July; this version of the The Firebird sees humanity threatened with extinction while Paquita showcases 19th century Russian classic ballet. Until 2 September, visit rnzb.org.nz.