KUPU Ngā Ringa Tuhituhi Māori Writers Festival news

By Ōtepoti He Puna Auaha | Dunedin UNESCO City Of Literature | Posted: Monday Jul 07, 2025

Kupu Festival are excited to announce that KUPU Ngā Ringa Tuhituhi Māori Writers Festival will be returning to Rotorua this year, and it's going to be bigger and bolder than ever!

Upcoming highlights include a writers' retreat at Lakes Lodge Ōkataina (15–17 August), a jam-packed two-day festival featuring some international guest speakers (17–18 October) and an epic new partnership event to be announced on 11 July.

Sign up to their mailing list and be the first to hear about the line-up they have planned. Spaces are limited for the writer's retreat, so register your interest by signing up at kupu.org.nz