Toitū He Kāinga National Poetry Competition is open

By National Poetry Day | Posted: Thursday Jul 10, 2025

Entries close 22 August 2025

From whare to city streets, the Toitū He Kāinga National Poetry Competition invites poems that explore our built environments — how we live in them, move through them, reclaim them.

Part of this year’s epic lineup of #NZPoetryDay competitions!

Open now – closes 22 August
One poem. Any style. English or Te Reo Māori.

Think you’ve got something to say? Check out the details:
Competition Calendar | New Zealand Book Awards Trust