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, all-local 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.

The Festival has attracted more than two million visitors to date.

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Featured event

Aotearoa NZ

The Artist

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Aroha ki ngā kōrero / respect for our stories

12 events

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

40 events

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

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25 Nov 2020

Te Tīmatanga

Heavenly Bodies

Unify, UPLIFT & Inspire

Nau mai, haere mai

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

Select a date

The Artist

Find the perfect event

The Latest Updates

AAF 2021 full programme announced!

Aroha Theme for AAF 2021

Three Shows Announced for AAF 2021

Te Tīmatanga

Heavenly Bodies

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