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17 May 2026$13.76 - $30.59
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In The Finest Hotel in Kabulshe uses the story of Afghanistan’s first luxury hotel – which opened in 1969 and has endured Soviet occupation, multiple coups, a grievous civil war, a US invasion and the rise, fall and rise of the Taliban in its 50 years – to craft a richly immersive history of modern Afghanistan.
In her first appearance at AWF, she joins Paula Penfold to reflects on an extraordinary life in the world’s geopolitical hotspots, and the remarkable Kabul hotel that helped her tell the story of a nation and its people.
Supported by Platinum Patron Dame Jenny Gibbs.
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Local tip
He tīwhiri mō te rohe
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
Te huarahi ki reira
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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