Ngā mihi nui i tō tautoko i tēnei tau. Hei tērā tau!
That’s a wrap on AAF 2025.
From the entire Festival whānau, thank you to every artist, community, volunteer, partner, audience member, and Aucklander who participated and supported us during March, making 2025 one of our most humbling and joyous Festivals yet.
But it’s not quite over, either. As part of our extended Visual Arts lineup, exhibitions are still continuing through April, May and June.
The Festival will be back in March 2026 and preparations are already underway.
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Artistic Director Bernie Haldane Reflects on 18 Incredible Festival Days
As the final container door closes on the Spiegeltent and the last twinkling lights come down from the Festival Garden, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the incredible journey that was Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki Auckland Arts Festival 2025. Over the past 18 days, Tāmaki Makaurau came alive with bold storytelling, transformative experiences and a real sense of togetherness...
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We love our audiences! These special Festival moments are courtesy of our photographers Jinki Cambronero, Lydon Katene & John Rata.
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