Ticketing

Online: ticketmaster.co.nz
Phone: 0800 111 999
In person: Outlets nationwide. Wellington: i-Site at Tākina, 50 Cable St.

Booking fees apply to all advance ticket purchases.

Online: $5 per transaction.
Phone : $5 per transaction.
Outlet: $2.50 per ticket.
Ticketmaster box office: No booking fees. Box offices are cashless, and ticket sales depend on availability.
Credit cards: A payment processing fee of no more than 1.95% applies to purchases by credit card, debit card or gift card.

Booking online or by phone?
Tickets are delivered through the Ticketmaster mobile app. Venue collection is also available.

Booking for more than 10 people?
Discounts are available for groups of 10+ for selected shows. Subject to availability. Contact ticketing@festival.co.nz

Tickets didn't arrive?
If you haven't received your tickets, please contact Ticketmaster on 0800 111 999 or via the help toggle on the Ticketmaster mobile app.

Online: iticket.co.nz
Phone: 0508 iTICKET (484-253)
In-person: Outlets nationwide. Wellington: i-Site at Tākina, 50 Cable St.

Booking fees apply to all advance ticket purchases.
Online: $2.50 per ticket, capped at $10 per transaction.
Phone: $7.50 per transaction.
Outlet and Box Office: $2.50 per ticket, capped at $10 per transaction. Box offices are cashless.

Credit Cards: A payment processing fee of no more than 2.5% applies to purchases by credit card or debit card.
Bank Transfer: A payment processing fee of $2 applies to purchases made by bank transfer.
Online EFTPOS: A payment processing fee of no more than 1.8% applies to purchases using online EFTPOS or POLi.
Afterpay: A payment processing fee of no more than 6% applies to purchases using Afterpay. Minimum order value applies.

Booking online or by phone?
Tickets will be emailed and can be printed or displayed on your phone at entry.

Booking for more than 10 people?
Discounts are available for groups of 10+ for selected shows. Subject to availability. Contact ticketing@festival.co.nz

Booking for multiple shows?
Click here (hyperlink to https://www.iticket.co.nz/go-to/aotearoa-nz-festival) to book for multiple events in one transaction. Only available for shows sold through iTICKET.

Tickets didn’t arrive?
If you don’t receive your tickets, please contact iTICKET on 0508 iTICKET (484-253) or email support@iticket.co.nz

Online: circa.co.nz

Phone: 04 801 7992
In person: at Circa Theatre during Opening Hours.

A booking fee of $3.00 per transaction applies to all ticket purchases, including door sales. This fee includes payment processing fees.

For any booking queries, please contact circa@circa.co.nz

Booking online or by phone?
Tickets will be emailed and can be printed or displayed on your phone at entry.

Booking for more than 10 people?
Discounts are available for groups of 10+ for selected shows. Subject to availability. Contact ticketing@festival.co.nz

Tickets didn’t arrive?
If you don’t receive your tickets, please contact Circa Theatre on circa@circa.co.nz or phone 04 801 7992.

Online only: humanitix.com/nz

GA: $5.16

Concession: $4.59
Booking fees include payment processing fees

No fees for free registration

REFUNDS

Available up to 30 days prior to event

Online in advance: tepapa.govt.nz
In person on the day: Ticketng desk, Level 2, Te Papa during Opening Hours. Last ticket sales 5.15pm

Booking fees are included in ticket price.

Preferential booking is available from Wednesday 5 November to Sunday 16 November 2025, 11:59pm (excluding previously announced shows). For details on The Culture Club, visit festival.nz/cultureclub

From Monday 17 November 2025.

Early Bird sales: Book early to save on top reserve tickets for most shows. Limited Early Bird tickets are available until Thursday 11 December, 11:59pm or once allocation exhausted.

Book two or more Writers events in on transaction and receive 20% off. Limited availability; offer ends Friday, 20 February 2026 or once allocation exhausted.

To make the Festival accessible to as many people as possible a limited number of $20 tickets will be made available to selected shows.
For details, visit festival.nz/tixfortwenty

A range of seating and pricing options is available for shows - from Premium to General Admission and Child pricing - each offering different views and experiences.

Premium seating (P):
Available for selected shows. Premium seats are the very best seats in which to see the show. Premium seats are limited and sell quickly.

A Reserve (A):
These are the best seats in the venue (after Premium, if Premium seating applies). A Reserve seats are not sight obstructed and offer the best vantage point for seeing the show.

B Reserve (B):
These are the second-best seats in the venue. B Reserve seats may have slight sightline obstructions but still offer a good view of the performance. (Please note: where there is no reserve lower than B Reserve, the C Reserve definition may apply.)

C Reserve (C):
A limited number of seats are available in this price category. These seats are not the best seats in the venue, and are often at the back or to the very sides of the venue. They may have some sight or sound restrictions.

Restricted View (RV):
These are the lowest pricedlowest-priced seats in the venue and will have restricted sightlines and/or sound issues.

General Admission (GA):
These events are typically one price entry. The event may be seated or standing, as indicated. If seated, you can choose your seat on arrival. All Writers and SongWriter Speak series events are GA, seated.

Child pricing:
Selected shows have special prices for children aged 15 years and under. All children must have a ticket, regardless of age.

Wheelchair seating:
Please advise of any special seating needs, such as wheelchair or companion seating, when booking. All venues have an allocated wheelchair area, but availability is limited. Wheelchair seating is sold at the access price of $20. If you need assistance, you can book a free essential companion ticket (subject to availability). Contact access@festival.nz or call (04) 473 0149 to book.

Access Programme:
We are pleased to present an Access programme for d/Deaf, blind/low vision, disabled and neurodivergent audiences featuring events that are audio described with touch tours, NZSL-interpreted and relaxed performances. All events in the Access programme are wheelchair accessible. Click here for further information.
Tickets $20.

For enquiries or to book accessible tickets contact access@festival.nz or call Sameena on (04) 473 0149.

Seating requests:
For specific seating requests, please call Ticketmaster, iTICKET, or Circa customer service to discuss your needs.

Details in this programme are accurate at time of publication and we endeavour to update changes on a regular basis. The Festival reserves the right to alter events, programmes, or artists without notice.

All ticket purchases are subject to availability, and the best available seats (in each price category) at the time of purchase will be sold.

Latecomers may be excluded from a show or admitted only at a suitable point in the performance. Latecomers will not be entitled to a transfer or a refund.

The use of cameras or recording devices is prohibited. All mobile phones and other devices that emit a sound must be either turned off or switched to silent for the duration of the performance.

Tickets are not transferable and there are no refunds or exchanges permitted except as required under New Zealand consumer law. In the event of a show cancellation, you are entitled to a refund of the ticket price less any service fees.