| New Zealand Festival of the Arts | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Arts festival |
| Frequency | Bi-annually |
| Location(s) | Wellington |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Activity | Music, theatre, dance, literature |
| Patron(s) | The Governor-General, Her Excellency The Right Honourable Dame Patsy Reddy, GNZM, QSO |
Aotearoa New Zealand Festival of the Arts is a multi-arts biennial festival based in Wellington New Zealand that started in 1986. Previous names are the New Zealand International Festival of the Arts, New Zealand International Arts Festival, New Zealand Arts Festival and New Zealand Festival of the Arts. The festival is produced every two years and runs across three weeks in venues in Wellington City and outreach programmes in the region. The festival features both international and national acts from performing arts and music with a literary programme also.