Auckland Festival of Photography

Published: Friday 24 April 2026

 

Auckland Festival of Photography is NZ's premium international photographic festival, providing a diverse and inclusive platform, for the exchange of ideas, artistic expression, and engagement with photography and visual culture.

The 2026 programme includes a mix of emerging and established artists, and comprises exhibitions, events, talks in venue, outdoor and online. Photographic artists are showing existing works and the creation of new work, bringing together NZ and international photographers, curators, students, amateurs and professionals to encourage the public to celebrate the art of photography from Saturday 9 May to Sunday 14 June.

STAGE -02 - Yunlin - Taiwan. 2010 by Shen Chao-Liang

Festival Awards and online activations take place from Friday 15 May throughout the festival. Lead in activities will also start in May, including the Aotearoa Music Photography Awards 6th contest, which opens on Friday 1 May

Photo by Azrie Azizi. Amelia Murray (Fazerdaze)

Discover a free showcase of photographic works displayed across lightboxes In Te Komititanga and Karanga Plaza here. Proudly supported by Auckland Live and Auckland Council Events.

To plan your festival experience, go to Auckland Festival of Photography and create your own Festival Calendar by choosing ‘My Favourites’ and saving a list of your favourite festival exhibitions.