2025 FESTIVAL PROGRAMME

Welcome to the 11th Wānaka Festival of Colour, Te Kaupeka Rau, a celebration of the arts in one of the world’s most stunning locations. This is a chance to connect, be inspired, and immerse yourself in extraordinary performances and stories that reflect our shared humanity. A heartfelt thanks to our sponsors, supporters, and community for making this festival possible. Be bold, explore something new, and join us for nine unforgettable days of creativity and connection.

2025  PROGRAMME

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FREE
COMMUNITY

Saturday 29 March

Wānaka Festival of Colour 2025

SOLD OUT
CIRCUS
MUSIC
CIRCUS

Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th March

Wānaka Festival of Colour 2025

SELLING FAST
DANCE
MUSIC
DANCE

Wednesday 2 April

Wānaka Festival of Colour 2025

DANCE
INTERACTIVE
DANCE

Saturday 29, Sunday 30 & Monday 31 March

Wānaka Festival of Colour 2025

SOLD OUT
THEATRE
THEATRE

Sunday 30 March

Wānaka Festival of Colour 2025

THEATRE
THEATRE

Monday 31 March

Wānaka Festival of Colour 2025

THEATRE
THEATRE

Sunday 6 April

Wānaka Festival of Colour 2025

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THEATRE
CABARET
THEATRE

Friday 4 April

Wānaka Festival of Colour 2025

THEATRE
THEATRE

Monday 31 March & Tuesday 1 April

Wānaka Festival of Colour 2025

COMEDY
COMEDY

Tuesday 1 April, Friday 4 April

Wānaka Festival of Colour 2025

THEATRE
THEATRE

Tuesday 1 April

Wānaka Festival of Colour 2025

THEATRE
THEATRE

Wednesday 2 April

Wānaka Festival of Colour 2025

SELLING FAST
MUSIC
MUSIC

Sunday 30 March

Wānaka Festival of Colour 2025

SELLING FAST
COMEDY
THEATRE

Sunday 30 March

Wānaka Festival of Colour 2025

SELLING FAST
CABARET
THEATRE
CABARET

Tuesday 1st April

Wānaka Festival of Colour 2025

MUSIC
MUSIC

Monday 31 March

Wānaka Festival of Colour 2025

SELLING FAST
MUSIC
MUSIC

Monday 31st March

Wānaka Festival of Colour 2025

SELLING FAST
MUSIC
MUSIC

Tuesday 1 April

Wānaka Festival of Colour 2025

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MUSIC
MUSIC

Thursday 3 April

Wānaka Festival of Colour 2025

MUSIC
THEATRE
MUSIC

Thursday 3 April

Wānaka Festival of Colour 2025

MUSIC
MUSIC

Wednesday 2 April

Wānaka Festival of Colour 2025

THEATRE
THEATRE

Wednesday 2, Thursday 3, Friday 4 & Saturday 5 April

Wānaka Festival of Colour 2025

SELLING FAST
MUSIC
MUSIC

Saturday 5 April

Wānaka Festival of Colour 2025

MUSIC
INTERACTIVE
MUSIC

Saturday 5 April

Wānaka Festival of Colour 2025

MUSIC
MUSIC

Sunday 6 April

Wānaka Festival of Colour 2025

MUSIC
CONVERSATIONS
COMEDY

Friday 4 April

Wānaka Festival of Colour 2025

FREE
MUSIC
MUSIC

Wednesday 2 April

Wānaka Festival of Colour 2025

MUSIC
FREE
MUSIC

Thursday 3 April

Wānaka Festival of Colour 2025

COMMUNITY
COMMUNITY

Sunday 30 March

Wānaka Festival of Colour 2025

THEATRE
THEATRE

Saturday 5 & Sunday 6 April

Wānaka Festival of Colour 2025

INTERACTIVE
INTERACTIVE

Sunday 30 March

Wānaka Festival of Colour 2025

SELLING FAST
FEAST
FEAST

Monday 31 March

Wānaka Festival of Colour 2025

CONVERSATIONS
CONVERSATIONS

Tuesday 1 April

Wānaka Festival of Colour 2025

CONVERSATIONS
CONVERSATIONS

Friday 4 April

Wānaka Festival of Colour 2025

CONVERSATIONS
CONVERSATIONS

Friday 4 April

Wānaka Festival of Colour 2025

SELLING FAST
CONVERSATIONS
CONVERSATIONS

Saturday 5 April

Wānaka Festival of Colour 2025

CONVERSATIONS
CONVERSATIONS

Saturday 5 April

Wānaka Festival of Colour 2025

CONVERSATIONS
CONVERSATIONS

Saturday 5 April

Wānaka Festival of Colour 2025

SELLING FAST
CONVERSATIONS
CONVERSATIONS

Sunday 6 April

Wānaka Festival of Colour 2025

CONVERSATIONS
CONVERSATIONS

Sunday 6 April

Wānaka Festival of Colour 2025

CONVERSATIONS
COMMUNITY

Saturday 5 April

Wānaka Festival of Colour 2025

SELLING FAST
CONVERSATIONS
CONVERSATIONS

Sunday 6 April

Wānaka Festival of Colour 2025

COMMUNITY
FREE
INTERACTIVE

Saturday 29 March

Wānaka Festival of Colour 2025

FREE
COMMUNITY
FREE

Saturday 29 March & Sunday 30 March

Wānaka Festival of Colour 2025

FREE
VISUAL ARTS
COMMUNITY
FREE

From 29 March

Wānaka Festival of Colour 2025

DANCE
FREE
COMMUNITY
FREE

Saturday 29 March

Wānaka Festival of Colour 2025

FREE
CIRCUS
COMMUNITY
FREE

Sunday 30 March

Wānaka Festival of Colour 2025

FREE
INTERACTIVE
MUSIC
FREE

Saturday 29 March

Wānaka Festival of Colour 2025

FREE
MUSIC
INTERACTIVE
FREE

Saturday 29 March

Wānaka Festival of Colour 2025

CONVERSATIONS
CONVERSATIONS

1 April - 6 April

Wānaka Festival of Colour 2025

SELLING FAST
COMEDY
COMEDY

Wednesday 2 April - Hāwea Flat Hall; Friday 4 April 7:00pm - Te Atamira, Queenstown

Wānaka Festival of Colour 2025