What’s on at Auckland Art Festival

live performances

festival garden

He hiringa, he ngākau whitawhita kei tua o kapenga

He kaupapa puoro taketake e āmio ana

Te kōrero tūturu mō Te Wehi Ratana

He tuatahitanga ki te ao

E hono ana te ao māori me te ao puoro whakaari

te ātaahua o te reo Māori me ngā waiata i te reo puoro whakaari

He waiata, he kanikani, he wanawana ki Aotea Te Papa Tū Wātea

E pai ana ki ngā whānau

NGĀ WHEAKO

Waiata i tō Maisey me ōna hoa taha

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He kaupapa waiata ngahau

EXPERIENCES

CABARET

CIRCUS

MUSIC

DANCE

THEATRE

FREE EVENT

FREE EVENTS

KOHA ENTRY

Toitū Te Reo

First time in Southern Hemisphere

Whānau Friendly

First time together in Aotearoa

Festival Opening

Festival Closing

First time in Australasia

First time in Aotearoa

World Premiere

Seed of an Idea

the incredible true story of te wehi ratana

keeping polynesian culture alight

classical music to soothe the soul

a supreme international pianist in action

chopin's serene compositions

the coolest little theatre company

big vision on an intimate scale

short stories wrapped into one delicious mystery box

accessibility & inclusivity first

personal & intimate storytelling

hilarious & profound

a time to dream, a time to celebrate, a time to dance

share the dancefloor with nz's most prolific dance company

preserving culture through good music

the sounds of pasifika

friday night funk & soul

an unrivalled live music experience

phenomenal musicianship

scottish folk rockstars

no performance is ever the same

masters of long-form improv

outsider artists with a devout following

the ultimate dedication to female country artists

tami sings for the sisterhood

irish music legends and more, celebrated

sublime vocals, unbeatable stage presence

back by popular demand

stories & traditions through music

contemporary native american jazz

relaxed summer vibes

the sounds and harmonies of hawaiian culture

a big wholesome waiata jam session

raise your voice with maisey rika & friends

motown, pop, r&b & gospel vibes

music as warm & rejuvenating as sunshine

Indigenous Music on the Move

irish meets te reo māori theatre

play reading

a journey of multilingual & multicultural understanding

the beauty of te reo & waiata in operatic voice

te ao māori in the world of opera

a loving tribute to a musical legend

the magic of a full symphony orchestra

hollywood nostalgia

your summer nights cabaret

silly, sexy joy

come early, stay late, keep kicking on

a certified sydney festival hit

waiata, kanikani & good vibes in the square

honouring black history

voices of joy & inspiration

it'll give you goosebumps

party like it's 1999

gospel meets edm

your mid-week club banger

the latest play from one of our very best

music, memory & family

a love letter to homeland

one of the hottest companies of black creatives

african american excellence

exclusive to the festival

a little bit of country, a whole lot of crazy

live music, big laughs & outrageous aerial stunts

a work of true scale by visionary Aotearoa artists

celebrating female strength, agility & unity

it will make you gasp

aerial artistry, imagination & magic

science meets the arts

hollywood herstory

broadway blockbuster

like an epic stadium concert

a cultural & social media sensation

heartfelt & heart-stopping

a fresh take on an all-time classic

that new orleans jazz vibe

OPERA

Family

Outdoors

VISUAL ARTS

PUORO

WHAKAARI

Maninirau

Whānau

He mākete

Market

Digital Works

Illusion

Indigenous Music

Kōrero

Kapa Haka

Circus & Cabaret Events

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SMASHED – The Nightcap

Belle – A Performance of Air

Animal

Thursday 06 March

SMASHED – The Nightcap

Belle – A Performance of Air

Wednesday 19 March

Animal

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