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Unify, Uplift & Inspire

4 – 21 March 2021

70+ Events Across 18 Days

Welcome to your festival – a programme that has been designed to unify, uplift and inspire through a world-class, 100% Aotearoa collection of events and performances that celebrate the timely theme of Aroha.

A globally recognised celebration of art and culture taking place each March in Aotearoa’s largest city, Auckland Arts Festival/Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki (AAF) will be presented for the 13th time in 2021.

AAF has attracted more than two million visitors to date.

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The Latest Updates

AAF 2021 COVID-19 RESPONSE

AAF 2021 COVID-19 RESPONSE

BTS: Spell On You

BTS: Spell On You

2021 Festival Ambassadors announced

2021 Festival Ambassadors announced

USA / Aotearoa NZ

E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial in Concert

Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Aotea Centre

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Aroha ki ngā kōrero / respect for our stories

Aroha ki ngā kōrero / respect for our stories

Aroha ki te tangata / show kindness, compassion, goodwill towards people

Aroha ki te tangata / show kindness, compassion, goodwill towards people

Aroha ki te taiao / caring for our natural environment – air, land, water

Aroha ki te taiao / caring for our natural environment – air, land, water

The Civic Club

Family

Free

Strasbourg 1518

ASB Waterfront Theatre

Pūmanawa

Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Aotea Centre

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