Programme- Northland Writers, Readers and Poets (WRAP) Festival
Fri, 29 Aug
|Kerikeri
Time & Location
29 Aug 2025, 1:00 pm – 31 Aug 2025, 3:30 pm
Kerikeri, 144 Kerikeri Road, Kerikeri 0230, New Zealand
Guests
About the event
A stunning lineup of authors, publishers, librarians and experts in the field. Join a workshop on Historical Fiction with Monty Soutar, listen to Dame Fiona Kidman speak with Kim Martins about her work, and learn about the incredible talent in the Far North and Surrounds. On Sunday 31st, join our special Poetry Event at Kingston House, 123 Hone Heke Road, Kerikeri where Cadence Chung will hold a poetry workshop. Early-bird pricing ends July 31st, so hurry.
Schedule
30 minutesOpening and Karakia by Mayor Moko Tepania then Short Story Awards
Cornerstone Church, Kerikeri
1 hourFrom Inside the Stacks (Sponsored by Creative Communities)
Cornerstone Church, Kerikeri
Tickets
Adult Early bird
This ticket entitles the holder to entry to the Cornerstone Church and Hall 1pm Friday 29th August to 5:30pm Saturday 30th August.
$60.00
Sale endedStudent Early Bird
This ticket entitles the holder to entry to the Cornerstone Church and Hall 1pm Friday 29th August to 5:30pm Saturday 30th August.
$25.00
Sale endedGetting Published Friday
This ticket entitles the holder to entry to our Friday's Getting Published Workshop. 🛑 Important: Workshop tickets are only valid with a General Festival Pass. If you haven’t purchased a General Admission ticket, your workshop booking may be cancelled and refunded. 👉 Please ensure you’ve booked your Main Event ticket first before selecting workshops.
$25.00
Sold OutHistorical Fiction Workshop
This ticket entitles the holder entrance to a workshop on historical fiction by best-selling author Monty Soutar. Places are limited so order now! 🛑 Important: Workshop tickets are only valid with a General Festival Pass. If you haven’t purchased a General Admission ticket, your workshop booking may be cancelled and refunded. 👉 Please ensure you’ve booked your Main Event ticket first before selecting workshops.
$25.00
Sale endedFlash Fiction Workshop
This ticket allows access for one to the Flash Fiction Workshop only. 🛑 Important: Workshop tickets are only valid with a General Festival Pass. If you haven’t purchased a General Admission ticket, your workshop booking may be cancelled and refunded. 👉 Please ensure you’ve booked your Main Event ticket first before selecting workshops.
$25.00
Sold OutGetting Published Workshop
This ticket entitles the holder admission to our publishers event. Talk to publishers about what they're looking for, or just talk to those in the know. Commissioning editor for Bateman Books, Louise Russell, Bill Honeybone from Catchphrase Publishing, and Pavlova Press.
$25.00
Sold OutSocial Media Workshop
This ticket entitles the holder to attend the Social Media Workshop. 🛑 Important: Workshop tickets are only valid with a General Festival Pass. If you haven’t purchased a General Admission ticket, your workshop booking may be cancelled and refunded. 👉 Please ensure you’ve booked your Main Event ticket first before selecting workshops.
$25.00
Sale endedPoetry Sunday at Kingston Hous
This ticket allows the holder access to the poetry session of the Northland Writers Readers and Poets Festival. Please Note that this section of the event will be held at nearby Kingston House, 123 Hone Heke Road, Kerikeri, from 9am to 3:30pm Sunday 31st August.
$40.00
Sale endedStudent Poetry Kingston House
This ticket allows the holder access to the poetry session of the Northland Writers Readers and Poets Festival. Please Note that this section of the event will be held at nearby Kingston House, 123 Hone Heke Road, Kerikeri, from 9am to 3:30pm Sunday 31st August.
$25.00
Sale endedPanellist Pass
This ticket allows panelists and their guest free entry to all sections of the festival.
$60.00
Sale ended