BNZAuckland Diwali Festival

The BNZ Auckland Diwali Festival has grown to become New Zealand's premier Indian cultural festival. It's a free, family-friendly event held every year.

  • Date Te rā

    SATURDAY 4TH - SUNDAY 5TH NOVEMBER 2023

  • Location Te wāhi

    Aotea Square & Queen St
  • Words by Tātaki Auckland Unlimited
  • Last updated 22 Sep 2023

The BNZ Auckland Diwali Festival, known as 'The Festival of Lights', draws over 60,000 attendees annually.

Since its inception in 2002, the festival has been a vibrant showcase, featuring traditional and contemporary music, dance, and stalls offering Indian delicacies and crafts.

Location Te wāhi
Aotea Square & Queen St
Plan your route
Getting there Te huarahi ki reira

Aotea Square is located in the Auckland city centre, a 15-minute walk from Britomart station. If you're driving, affordable parking can be found in the Civic Car Park, directly beneath the square.

Local tip He tīwhiri mō te rohe

Diwali is also the largest vegetarian festival in New Zealand with an array of food vendors offering mouth-watering Indian dishes including Pakora, Pav Bhaji, and Kulfi.

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Auckland's iconic Diwali and Lantern Festivals secure naming rights partnership with BNZ


Two of the country’s most iconic cultural celebrations, the Auckland Diwali Festival and the Auckland Lantern Festival, will continue to delight locals and visitors thanks to a new naming rights sponsorship agreement with the Bank of New Zealand (BNZ).


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The BNZ Auckland Diwali Festival is produced by the region's cultural and economic agency, Tātaki Auckland Unlimited, on behalf of Auckland Council. The Diwali Advisory Group, representative of Auckland’s Indian communities, supports and advises on the future development and growth of the festival.