Highlights from Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki Auckland Arts Festival 2026

Photo and video highlights from Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki Auckland Arts Festival 2026

5–22 March 2026

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Festival Artist Pōwhiri. Aotea Square, 4 March 2026. Images by John Rata.

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Preview Performance of La Ronde. Spiegeltent, Aotea Square, 4 March 2026. Images by Jinki Cambronero.

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Sau Fiafia! Let's Boogie! with Island Vibes. Festival Garden, Aotea Square, 5 March 2026. Images by John Rata.

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Music Portrait of a Humble Disabled Samoan. Rangatira, Q Theatre, 5 March 2026. Images by Jinki Cambronero.

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Whānau Day. Aotea Square, 8 March 2026. Images by John Rata.

Evanescent & Helios. Aotea Square & Concert Chamber, Auckland Town Hall, March 2026. Images (left-to-right) by John Rata (#1–2), Lyndon Katene (#3–5), Liam Newth (#6–8).

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Shanghai Symphony Orchestra. Great Hall, Auckland Town Hall, 19 March 2026. Images by Jinki Cambronero.

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Ihi. Wehi. Mana. Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Aotea Centre, 21 March 2026. Images by Lyndon Katene.

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BIG HORNS. Great Hall, Auckland Town Hall, 21 March 2026. Images by Jinki Cambronero.

Say Cheese! Our audiences and communities out and about at the Festival, March 2026. Images (left-to-right) by Jinki Cambronero (#1–2), John Rata (#3–6), Rob Trathen (#7–10).

That's a wrap on Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki Auckland Arts Festival 2026. Image by Lyndon Katene.

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