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Kia Kori! Let's Move!
Aotearoa
Festival Opening
Kia Kori! Let's Move!
06 March

Kia Kori! Let's Move!

  • Aotea Square
  • Free
  • Toitū Te Reo
  • Whānau Friendly
  • waiata, kanikani & good vibes in the square
Maya Piata
USA / Aotearoa NZ
Indigenous Music on the Move
Maya Piata
18 March - 21 March

Maya Piata

  • Various Locations
  • MUSIC
  • Toitū Te Reo
  • motown, pop, r&b & gospel vibes
  • music as warm & rejuvenating as sunshine
Whiua ki te Ao - A celebration of waiata reo Māori
Aotearoa
Indigenous Music
Whiua ki te Ao - A celebration of waiata reo Māori
21 March

Whiua ki te Ao - A celebration of waiata reo Māori

  • Spiegeltent, Aotea Square
  • MUSIC
  • Toitū Te Reo
  • a big wholesome waiata jam session
  • raise your voice with maisey rika & friends
Kulāiwi & Kaumakaiwa
Hawai'i / USA
Indigenous Music on the Move
Kulāiwi & Kaumakaiwa
22 March - 21 March

Kulāiwi & Kaumakaiwa

  • Various Locations
  • MUSIC
  • relaxed summer vibes
  • the sounds and harmonies of hawaiian culture
Delbert Anderson Quartet
New Mexico, USA
First time in Aotearoa
Delbert Anderson Quartet
23 March

Delbert Anderson Quartet

  • Spiegeltent, Aotea Square
  • MUSIC
  • stories & traditions through music
  • contemporary native american jazz
Prompts
Aotearoa/UK
Prompts
01 February - 17 April

Prompts

  • Artspace Aotearoa
  • Free
  • VISUAL ARTS
Toi Koru: Sandy Adsett
Aotearoa
Toi Koru: Sandy Adsett
13 March - 22 June

Toi Koru: Sandy Adsett

  • The Arts House Trust, Pah Homestead
  • Free
  • VISUAL ARTS
Lee Yanghee: Hail
Aotearoa
Lee Yanghee: Hail
09 February - 13 April

Lee Yanghee: Hail

  • Te Tuhi
  • Free
  • VISUAL ARTS
Big sea, Small waves
Aotearoa
Big sea, Small waves
14 February - 05 April

Big sea, Small waves

  • Homestead Galleries, Corban Estate Arts Centre
  • Free
  • VISUAL ARTS
Soft Spot
Aotearoa
Soft Spot
09 March - 25 May

Soft Spot

  • Te Uru Waitākere Contemporary Gallery
  • Free
  • VISUAL ARTS
Photosynthesisers
Aotearoa/Australia/Oceania
Photosynthesisers
16 February - 25 May

Photosynthesisers

  • Te Uru Waitākere Contemporary Gallery
  • Free
  • VISUAL ARTS
Jelena Telecki: Oil and Water
Australia
Jelena Telecki: Oil and Water
09 March - 25 May

Jelena Telecki: Oil and Water

  • Te Uru Waitākere Contemporary Gallery
  • Free
  • VISUAL ARTS
Having it all all all
International
Having it all all all
21 February - 10 May

Having it all all all

  • Gus Fisher Gallery
  • Free
  • VISUAL ARTS
Maungarongo Te Kawa
Aotearoa
Maungarongo Te Kawa
16 March - 22 June

Maungarongo Te Kawa

  • Te Uru Waitākere Contemporary Gallery
  • Free
  • VISUAL ARTS
Whānau Day
Aotearoa
Toitū Te Reo
Whānau Day
09 March

Whānau Day

  • Aotea Square
  • Free
  • Whānau Friendly
City Encounters
Aotearoa
City Encounters

City Encounters

  • Free
  • VISUAL ARTS
  • live performances
  • festival garden
  • Whānau Friendly
The Ephemeral Nature of Impermanence
The Ephemeral Nature of Impermanence
27 February - 27 March

The Ephemeral Nature of Impermanence

  • Studio One Toi Tū
  • Free
  • VISUAL ARTS
RAW Studio – 20 Vessels
RAW Studio – 20 Vessels
27 February - 27 March

RAW Studio – 20 Vessels

  • Studio One Toi Tū
  • Free
  • VISUAL ARTS
Whispers from a Tree
Whispers from a Tree
27 February - 27 March

Whispers from a Tree

  • Studio One Toi Tū
  • Free
  • VISUAL ARTS
Ruminations: Encrypting My Mother Tongue
Ruminations: Encrypting My Mother Tongue
27 February - 27 March

Ruminations: Encrypting My Mother Tongue

  • Studio One Toi Tū
  • Free
  • VISUAL ARTS
A Falling Canopy
Aotearoa
A Falling Canopy
27 February - 27 March

A Falling Canopy

  • Studio One Toi Tū
  • Free
  • VISUAL ARTS
Fa’amele Etuale: What’s for Dinner
Aotearoa
Fa’amele Etuale: What’s for Dinner

Fa’amele Etuale: What’s for Dinner

  • Te Tuhi
  • Free
  • VISUAL ARTS
Hellenic
Hellenic
14 February - 05 April

Hellenic

  • Homestead Galleries, Corban Estate Arts Centre
  • Free
  • VISUAL ARTS
Soil of Cultures: Sometimes, the Heart Yearns for Bananas
Aotearoa
Soil of Cultures: Sometimes, the Heart Yearns for Bananas

Soil of Cultures: Sometimes, the Heart Yearns for Bananas

  • Te Tuhi
  • Free
  • VISUAL ARTS
Theo Macdonald: The Oshima Gang
Aotearoa
Theo Macdonald: The Oshima Gang

Theo Macdonald: The Oshima Gang

  • Te Tuhi at Parnell Station
  • Free
  • VISUAL ARTS
In Your Neighbourhood: Beethoven Quartets
In Your Neighbourhood: Beethoven Quartets
06 March - 10 March

In Your Neighbourhood: Beethoven Quartets

  • Various Locations
  • MUSIC
  • for the community
  • classical music to soothe the soul
  • an unrivalled live music experience
Olafur Eliasson: Your curious journey
Iceland/Denmark
Olafur Eliasson: Your curious journey
07 December - 23 March

Olafur Eliasson: Your curious journey

  • Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
  • VISUAL ARTS
Artists on Artists
Aotearoa
Artists on Artists
06 March - 23 March

Artists on Artists

  • Studio One Toi Tū
  • Free
  • VISUAL ARTS

Thursday 01 January

Thu
01
Jan
City Encounters

City Encounters

  • Free
  • VISUAL ARTS
  • live performances
  • festival garden
  • Whānau Friendly
Aotearoa
Fa’amele Etuale: What’s for Dinner

Fa’amele Etuale: What’s for Dinner

  • Free
  • VISUAL ARTS
Aotearoa
Te Tuhi
Soil of Cultures: Sometimes, the Heart Yearns for Bananas

Soil of Cultures: Sometimes, the Heart Yearns for Bananas

  • Free
  • VISUAL ARTS
Aotearoa
Te Tuhi
Theo Macdonald: The Oshima Gang

Theo Macdonald: The Oshima Gang

  • Free
  • VISUAL ARTS
Aotearoa
Te Tuhi at Parnell Station

Saturday 07 December

Sat
07
Dec
Olafur Eliasson: Your curious journey

Olafur Eliasson: Your curious journey

  • VISUAL ARTS
Iceland/Denmark
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Saturday 01 February

Sat
01
Feb
Prompts

Prompts

  • Free
  • VISUAL ARTS
Aotearoa/UK
Artspace Aotearoa

Sunday 09 February

Sun
09
Feb
Lee Yanghee: Hail

Lee Yanghee: Hail

  • Free
  • VISUAL ARTS
Aotearoa
Te Tuhi

Friday 14 February

Fri
14
Feb
Big sea, Small waves

Big sea, Small waves

  • Free
  • VISUAL ARTS
Aotearoa
Homestead Galleries, Corban Estate Arts Centre
Hellenic

Hellenic

  • Free
  • VISUAL ARTS
Homestead Galleries, Corban Estate Arts Centre

Sunday 16 February

Sun
16
Feb
Photosynthesisers

Photosynthesisers

  • Free
  • VISUAL ARTS
Aotearoa/Australia/Oceania
Te Uru Waitākere Contemporary Gallery

Friday 21 February

Fri
21
Feb
Having it all all all

Having it all all all

  • Free
  • VISUAL ARTS
International
Gus Fisher Gallery

Thursday 27 February

Thu
27
Feb
The Ephemeral Nature of Impermanence

The Ephemeral Nature of Impermanence

  • Free
  • VISUAL ARTS
Studio One Toi Tū
RAW Studio – 20 Vessels

RAW Studio – 20 Vessels

  • Free
  • VISUAL ARTS
Studio One Toi Tū
Whispers from a Tree

Whispers from a Tree

  • Free
  • VISUAL ARTS
Studio One Toi Tū
Ruminations: Encrypting My Mother Tongue

Ruminations: Encrypting My Mother Tongue

  • Free
  • VISUAL ARTS
Studio One Toi Tū
A Falling Canopy

A Falling Canopy

  • Free
  • VISUAL ARTS
Aotearoa
Studio One Toi Tū

Thursday 06 March

Thu
06
Mar
Kia Kori! Let's Move!

Kia Kori! Let's Move!

  • Free
  • Toitū Te Reo
  • Whānau Friendly
  • waiata, kanikani & good vibes in the square
Aotearoa
Aotea Square
Festival Opening
In Your Neighbourhood: Beethoven Quartets

In Your Neighbourhood: Beethoven Quartets

  • MUSIC
  • for the community
  • classical music to soothe the soul
  • an unrivalled live music experience
Various Locations
Artists on Artists

Artists on Artists

  • Free
  • VISUAL ARTS
Aotearoa
Studio One Toi Tū

Sunday 09 March

Sun
09
Mar
Soft Spot

Soft Spot

  • Free
  • VISUAL ARTS
Aotearoa
Te Uru Waitākere Contemporary Gallery
Jelena Telecki: Oil and Water

Jelena Telecki: Oil and Water

  • Free
  • VISUAL ARTS
Australia
Te Uru Waitākere Contemporary Gallery
Whānau Day

Whānau Day

  • Free
  • Whānau Friendly
Aotearoa
Aotea Square
Toitū Te Reo

Thursday 13 March

Thu
13
Mar
Toi Koru: Sandy Adsett

Toi Koru: Sandy Adsett

  • Free
  • VISUAL ARTS
Aotearoa
The Arts House Trust, Pah Homestead

Sunday 16 March

Sun
16
Mar
Maungarongo Te Kawa

Maungarongo Te Kawa

  • Free
  • VISUAL ARTS
Aotearoa
Te Uru Waitākere Contemporary Gallery

Tuesday 18 March

Tue
18
Mar
Maya Piata

Maya Piata

  • MUSIC
  • Toitū Te Reo
  • motown, pop, r&b & gospel vibes
  • music as warm & rejuvenating as sunshine
USA / Aotearoa NZ
Various Locations
Indigenous Music on the Move

Friday 21 March

Fri
21
Mar
Whiua ki te Ao - A celebration of waiata reo Māori

Whiua ki te Ao - A celebration of waiata reo Māori

  • MUSIC
  • Toitū Te Reo
  • a big wholesome waiata jam session
  • raise your voice with maisey rika & friends
Aotearoa
Spiegeltent, Aotea Square
Indigenous Music

Saturday 22 March

Sat
22
Mar
Kulāiwi & Kaumakaiwa

Kulāiwi & Kaumakaiwa

  • MUSIC
  • relaxed summer vibes
  • the sounds and harmonies of hawaiian culture
Hawai'i / USA
Various Locations
Indigenous Music on the Move

Sunday 23 March

Sun
23
Mar
Delbert Anderson Quartet

Delbert Anderson Quartet

  • MUSIC
  • stories & traditions through music
  • contemporary native american jazz
New Mexico, USA
Spiegeltent, Aotea Square
First time in Aotearoa

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