
First Contact 2012
FREE
The Festival began in truly breathtaking style as one of Wellington’s most iconic buildings was transformed into a living, moving canvas by acclaimed New Zealand artist Michel Tuffery.

FREE
The Festival began in truly breathtaking style as one of Wellington’s most iconic buildings was transformed into a living, moving canvas by acclaimed New Zealand artist Michel Tuffery.

$18-$83
For 90 unforgettable minutes, Festival audiences left reality behind and were immersed in a place of dreams, imagination and giant puppets as James Thiérrée unleashed his stunning array of skills.

$10-$18
New Zealand fiction writers Paula Morris and Linda Olsson launched their careers with stunning first novels and have continued to create emotional and engrossing work.

$10-$18
Harry Ricketts is a poet, academic, editor and reviewer who studied English at Oxford University and lived in Asia before moving to New Zealand.