DREAM DATES

Our pick of what’s happening around the country

MICHELANGELO – A DIFFERENT VIEW An exhibition of around 50 authentic reproductions of Michelangelo’s astonishing ceiling frescoes on at Auckland’s Aotea Centre might be the closest you can get to the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City for some time. 3-30 January, visit aucklandlive.co.nz.

HILMA AF KLINT: THE SECRET PAINTINGS When she died in 1944 Swedish artist/mystic Hilma af Klint decreed that hundreds of her artworks remain private for 20 years after her death; visitors to Wellington's City Gallery can see more than 100 of them until 27 March. Visit citygallery.org.nz.

TASTE TASMAN This new beer, food and cider festival launches on 15 January at Nelson’s Rutherford Park. As well as local vendors such as the Mussel Inn and Eddyline Brewery, there is a great line-up of live music planned, including from the Jordan Luck Band, pictured. Visit tastetasman.co.nz.