The three-week event typically takes place on Wellington’s waterfront; the most recent installment opened with an epic show called A Waka Odyssey, which celebrates the story of Kupe’s legendary Pacific voyage into New Zealand.
For more than 30 years, the biennial New Zealand Festival has been bringing all things arts related to the forefront. The festival is a culmination of music, art and theatrical performances that encompass everything from the traditional to the more contemporary. The three-week event typically takes place on Wellington’s waterfront; the most recent installment opened with an epic show called A Waka Odyssey, which celebrates the story of Kupe’s legendary Pacific voyage into New Zealand.