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Do I need to buy tickets to attend the Festival?
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.
If you are wishing to purchase multiple tickets for General Events, it may be worth investigating our Concession Passes, available as a Five Ticket Concession Pass or Ten Ticket Concession Pass, which save you up to $5 per General Event ticket. See "What is a Concession Pass?" below for more info.
How do I book tickets?
Tickets for our 2024 Festival will be available for purchase after our Festival Programme launch in March.
Online: Ticketmaster
In person: Aotea Centre Box Office, or at any Ticketmaster outlet
By post:
Auckland Writers Festival Bookings
Ticketmaster NZ
PO Box 106 443
Auckland 1143
Patrons and Friends of the Festival have a priority booking line number (09) 951 2525.
Please provide you Friend Number or Patron details with booking.
Ticketmaster NZ is the only authorised seller for Auckland Writers Festival tickets. Please avoid viagogo and other reselling websites. Info here.
How much are tickets for General Events?
General Event tickets can be purchased individually or as part of a Concession Pass. Individual prices are as follows:
Earlybird - $22
General - $27.50
These prices are inclusive of GST, but will incur service fees from Ticketmaster.
Student discounts and concession passes are also available (see below).
Special Events have varied ticket prices, as noted in their event listings.
Workshops are $60 (unless otherwise stated). Concession Passes, student prices and Earlybird discounts are not eligible for Workshops.
What is a Take Five and Ten Pass?
Take Five and Ten Passes for our 2024 Festival are currently on sale for a limited time until 26 December. CLICK HERE TO PRE-PURCHASE YOUR PASS
Take Five and Ten Passes are an alternative to purchasing multiple General Event tickets, and save you up to $5 per General Event ticket. They can be purchased as either a Take 10 or Take 5 Pass, depending on the amount of tickets you would like to buy.
Take 5 Pass
$93 before 9am Monday 15 May 2023
or $120 after 9am thereafter
Take 10 Pass
$175 before 9am on 9am Monday 15 May 2023
or $230 after 9am thereafter
Take Five and Ten ticket bundles are perfect for individuals wishing to attend multiple events, or for a couple, group of friends or Book Clubs who want to attend one or more event/s together.
There is no limit to how many Take Five and Ten passes you may buy.
Take Five and Ten Passes can be purchased through Ticketmaster, as linked above. Instructions for redemption. Event tickets are subject to availability, so we advise you to redeem your Passes early.
Take Five and Ten Passes can only be used for General Events, and are not applicable for Workshops or Special Events.
If you have further questions or queries about Take Five and Ten Passes, please contact Ticketmaster.
Are there discounts for students?
Yes. Students get a significant discount on General Event tickets and discounted ticket prices for some Special Events, subject to availability.
Please note this is a discount on the Full Price event ticket, not Earlybird price.
There are no student discounts for Workshops.
Student ID and proof of eligibility may be required. Service fees apply.
What are the service fees?
Ticketmaster service fees (per transaction) are as follows:
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.
Will there be door sales?
Yes, tickets can be purchased at the Ticketmaster box office right up until the session commences. However, all door sales are subject to availability. We suggest you book tickets in advance to avoid disappointment. We also strongly recommend you arrive well in advance of event start times if you choose to purchase door sale tickets.
How are tickets delivered?
Ticketmaster will post your tickets to you, unless you specifically ask for your tickets to be couriered. Posted tickets are not replaceable if lost. Tickets cannot be posted less than 7 days or couriered less than 3 days prior to the start of the Festival; if purchased after these dates, you must collect your tickets from the Ticketmaster Box Office at the Aotea Centre.
Are viagogo tickets valid?
Ticketmaster NZ is the only authorised seller for Auckland Writers Festival tickets.
Please avoid viagogo and other reselling websites. Info here.