Dan Carter: The Art of Winning

Step inside the mind of a sporting legend as Dan Carter – the most capped All Blacks No. 10 of all time, superstar of international rugby and winner of two Rugby World Cups – shares his “perfect ten” lessons on leadership, strength and resilience.

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  • Words by Auckland Writers Festival - Waituhi o Tāmaki
  • Last updated 05 Nov 2025

Carter discusses with Duncan Greive how to evolve as a leader, empower others, forge a winning team culture and combine confidence and self-belief with humility to great effect.

Location

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Aotea Centre
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Local tip

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Check out the sculpture of celebrated Kiwi opera singer Dame Kiri Te Kanawa which sits on Level 3 of the Aotea Centre. It was created by local artist Terry Stringer and unveiled by Dame Kiri Te Kanawa herself when the auditorium was named in her honour in 2019.

Getting there

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The Aotea Centre is a short walk up Queen Street from Waitematā Station, and the Civic car park is conveniently located beside the venue if you’re driving.

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