Tuesday 14 - Sunday 19 May 2024

Aotea Centre, Auckland Live
Auckland CBD

The Civic Carpark is located under the Aotea Centre with entry from Greys Ave. Please be aware that this carpark is often at full capacity over the Festival weekend. A number of pre-pay parking spaces are available and can be purchased when booking tickets. For more details, visit Auckland Live. Alternative park buildings are situated on Greys Ave, Albert Street and Victoria Street.
The Festival takes place across a number of locations within the Aotea Centre: Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Hunua Room, Waitakere Room, Waihorotiu Room, Limelight Room and Herald Theatre. More information about these locations can be found on individual event listings

The Auckland Writers Festival consists of a combination of ticketed and free events. Please consult individual event listings or descriptions to check whether you need to buy tickets for each event.

All tickets will be sold via Ticketmaster. Ticketed events do sell out, so it is recommended that you purchase your tickets well in advance.

Yes! We offer over 30% of our programme to the public as Free Events. Admission to Free Events is on a first come, first served basis. Bookings are not taken for these events.

General Event tickets can be purchased individually or as part of a Ticket Bundle. Individual prices are as follows:

General - $28.50
Earlybird - $23

These prices are inclusive of GST, but will incur service fees from Ticketmaster. Student discounts and Ticket Bundles are also available (see below).

Feature Events have varied ticket prices, as noted in their event listings.

Masterclasses are $60 unless otherwise stated.

For information on bus, ferry and train services in Auckland City, visit the Auckland Transport website or telephone them on (09) 366 6400. Parking is also available near all of the Festival locations (see above).

Ticket Bundles are an alternative to purchasing multiple General Event tickets, and save you money on each General Event ticket. They can be purchased as either a Take 10. Take 5 or Take 3 Pass, depending on the amount of tickets you would like to buy.

Take 10 Ticket Bundle
$185 (until 9am Friday 12 April 2024)
or $245 (thereafter)

Take 5 Ticket Bundle
$98 (until 9am Friday 12 April 2024)
or $120 (thereafter)

Take 3 Ticket Bundle
$66 (until 9am Friday 13 April)
or $75 (thereafter)

Ticket Bundles are perfect for individuals wishing to attend multiple events, or for group of friends or Book Clubs who want to attend one or more event/s together.

There is no limit to how many Ticket Bundles you may buy.

Ticket Bundles can be purchased through Ticketmaster, as linked above. Upon purchase, you will receive a promotional code which will allow you to exchange your pass for session tickets. Sessions are subject to availability, so we advise you to redeem your Ticket Bundles early.

Ticket Bundles can only be used for General Events, and are not applicable for Masterclasses or Special Events.

Yes. Students get a 50% discount on General Event tickets and discounted ticket prices for some Feature Events, subject to availability. Please note that there are no student discounts for Workshops.

Ockham NZ Book Awards: $12.50
General Events: $13
Special Events: $21

You can view previous Festival programmes on our Past Festivals page.

Tickets for our 2024 Festival will be available from Friday 17 March.

Online: Ticketmaster

Phone: 0800 111 999 or 09 970 9700

Patrons 09 970 9745 and Friends of the Festival 0800 335 769 or groups@ticketmaster.co.nz (open 9-5 Monday-Friday).

In person: Aotea Centre Box Office, or at any Ticketmaster outlet

Fax: (09) 970 9799

Post:
Auckland Writers Festival Bookings
Ticketmaster NZ
PO Box 106 443

All lost property from the Festival has been passed on to Auckland Live. If you lost something at the venue, please email lostproperty@aucklandlive.co.nz and tell them:

• What did you lose?
• Where did you lose it?
• When did you lose it?
• What event were you attending?
• Anything else that might help us find your property.

Online: $5.00

Phone and post: $11.00
Courier Fee: $5.50 standard
In-person at Box Office and retail outlets: $1.50 per ticket

Please visit the Ticketmaster FAQs for more information about service fees.

To avoid delays between sessions, seating for all events is General Admission, so no allocated seating.

The majority of events last one hour. Some special events and workshops are 90 minutes to 2 hours long, and family events are less than an hour. End times for each event will be detailed on their online event listing and in the program.

Yes. Book signings will take place immediately following most events, unless otherwise advised.

Patrons please use 09 970 9745 and friends 0800 335 769 to access the dedicated booking line (open 9-5 Monday-Friday) or email groups@ticketmaster.co.nz and quote your Patron name or Friend membership number when booking. For any queries, please email Kate Meere on kmeere@writersfestival.co.nz

Yes, Pukapuka Adventures is programme of special events for children on Saturday and Sunday. These events will be held in the 5th Floor Fun Zone. Most of these events are free, and no tickets are required.

Our 2024 Schools Programme runs Tuesday 14 May - Thursday 16 May.

Please visit the Auckland Live acessibility page for all venue details.

All of our locations are accessible by wheelchair. Please specify when purchasing tickets whether you have wheelchair requirements.

The Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre has an induction loop system for those with hearing impairments.

Visit our Support Us page to find out more about becoming a Festival Friend or Patron.

Invitations are issued at the discretion of the Artistic Director, who designs the programme well ahead of each Festival.

If you have questions unanswered by this FAQ page, please Contact Us.