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You can reach us via email (info@aaf.co.nz) or phone (09 309 0989) during normal business hours. View staff contacts and address details here.

Opportunities for volunteering and internships are listed as they come to hand, alongside job vacancies throughout the year as part of Festival’s annual recruitment cycle. Find out what’s on offer and how to apply here.

Everyone is welcome at the Festival, and every year we offer family-friendly events. However, some events may not be suitable for children under 3 and others come with an age recommendations and/or content advisory. Please check the individual event pages on our website for this information.

Yes, we offer special opportunities for schools to experience the Festival and engage with artists and arts professionals. Learn more about our Creative Learning initiative here.

Unfortunately, due to ticketing arrangements, we do not offer Festival-specific vouchers. You can buy venue-specific vouchers through our partner venues: Q Theatre, ASB Waterfront Theatre and Ticketmaster.

Our core funders are Auckland Council and Creative New Zealand, and we are supported by a variety of partners and sponsors. Learn more about support for the Festival here.

As a charitable trust we rely on the generous support of many individuals and organisations. View the full list of Festival patrons and donors here.

Toitū Te Reo is a programme of te reo and kaupapa Māori works and collaborations, and is part of our commitment to te reo and te ao Māori through Tuia Te Muka Kōrero, The Auckland Festival Trust’s Māori Strategy. Learn more about Toitū Te Reo here.

Tickets go on sale the day of the Festival programme launch — traditionally in October/November. Some events may be announced earlier and tickets made available in advance. Stay tuned for early bird and pre-sale opportunities by signing up to our Festival newsletter here.

Preorder registration to receive a printed brochure will be available to the public in the third quarter of the year, prior to Festival’s programme launch in October/November.

Digital versions (PDF and screen reader) of the brochure will be made available on the Festival website from programme launch date, while printed copies will be distributed around Auckland — specifically, to Festival venues such as Aotea Centre and Auckland Town Hall, as well as participating institutions such as arts galleries and libraries.

A list of places to pick up a copy will be published in November.

The Festival offers a range of accessible events and services, and annually consults with communities to improve these initiatives. Following the announcement of our Accessible programme, you’ll be able to find full details on wheelchair access, NZSL interpreters, audio descriptions, and other services, as well as how to book tickets to Accessible events here.

Browse our Festival History portal, which includes links to archived Festival websites (with past event information) and downloadable PDFs of Festival brochures here.

The Festival has a rich history dating back to 1948 and has been an annual fixture on the Auckland event calendar since 2015. Learn more about past festivals here.

The Festival is curated and participation as an artist or company is by invitation. You can make your work known to our Artistic Director and Kaihautu Māori (for works and ideas of kaupapa Māori, kaupapa Pasifika and Indigenous origin) for future consideration. Learn more about how to submit work for consideration here.

Sign up to our email newsletter to receive announcements about the upcoming programme, updates and exclusive offers here.

If you are an artist or arts professional, we encourage you to sign up for industry-specific updates offers here.

You can support us by donating or becoming a Festival patron. Learn more about how to get involved here.