The biennial Aotearoa New Zealand Festival of the Arts made its much-anticipated return to Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington earlier this year, following the significant challenges faced during the 2022 Festival due to Covid-19.
Marking their final festival, Creative Director Marnie Karmelita and Director Ngā Toi Māori Mere Boynton delivered an extraordinary programme that brought the spectacular, joyful, and breathtaking to Wellington.
Over seventy events, engaging more than five hundred artists and crew, showcased acclaimed international talent, world premieres, and iconic contemporary arts experiences. For 2024, the Festival extended into autumn with Light Cycles by Moment Factory at the Wellington Botanic Garden ki Paekākā which was experienced by more than 31,000 people alone.
In total, more than 68,000 tickets were issued with an overall attendance of 470,000 including to free events. See below for the highlights and click here to download the full impact report.
