Deeply connected to the land of the first light, Te Tairāwhiti Arts Festival is a festival with a difference – one uniquely focused on inclusion, access and authenticity, and designed to use the arts to explore what it means to be of Tairāwhiti.

Come and enjoy ten days from 08-17 October 2021!

Followed by the second wave from 03-13 Feb 2022. 

Discover the wonders of some of Aotearoa’s finest musicians, dancers, theatre and more, all with their own special connections to the whenua of Gisborne.

 For those out of town, Te Tairāwhiti Arts Festival is the perfect excuse to visit the beautiful East Coast, but with many festival events already selling fast, be sure to secure yours before it’s too late!