Auckland Writers Festival - Waituhi o Tāmaki

Auckland Live is a proud partner of the Auckland Writers Festival - Waituhi o Tāmaki, which hosts thousands of lovers of books, ideas, and thinkers from all around the country in the Aotea Centre and its theatres.

  • 12 - 17 May, 2026
  • Aotea Centre & City wide
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  • Words by Auckland Live
  • Last updated 29 Mar 2026

The Auckland Writers Festival offers audiences the opportunity to see and hear from the very best writers of contemporary fiction and non-fiction, scientists, economists, poets, journalists, and public intellectuals. Audiences are enriched by innovative thinking, challenged by new ideas, and inspired to discover more about our world. Visit writersfestival.co.nz for more information.

Visit writersfestival.co.nz for more information.

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