# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Featherston Booktown Karukatea Festival 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 08 May, 2026 at 07:00 am – Sun, 10 May, 2026 at 07:00 am (+12:00)
- **Event Description**: The Featherston Booktown Karukatea Festival is back from 8 - 10 May with an exciting and inspiring programme of big names, big ideas, and big conversations.

Key events in this year's Festival include The Fish’n’Chip Supper featuring guest speaker, former All Blacks mental skills coach Gilbert Enoka, the Gala Night featuring award-winning poet Tusiata Avia and Mrs Blackwell’s Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea featuring literary influencer and Olympian Gemma Flynn.

The programme also features writing and performance workshops with visiting writers Catherine Chidgey, Dominic Hoey, Michael Bennett, and more.

Other fantastic presenters include Australian author Hannah Kent, Tāme Iti, Michelle Duff, Mike McRoberts, Dame Patsy Reddy, Josie Shapiro, Robert Scott, Claire Mabey, among many more. Plus, there are four free events for our young readers.

The Featherston Booktown Karukatea Festival has something for booklovers, readers and writers of all ages, so join us in the beautiful Wairarapa for a celebration of all things bookish.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kahutara/featherston-booktown-karukatea-festival-2026/200029865503914
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, festivals, workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 94

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Kahutara
- **state**: WG
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: Featherston, New Zealand
- **lat**: -41.116666666667
- **long**: 175.31666666667
- **full address**: Featherston, New Zealand, Kahutara, New Zealand

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Featherston Booktown Karukatea Festival 2026 being held?
  - **A:** Featherston Booktown Karukatea Festival 2026 takes place on Fri, 08 May, 2026 at 07:00 am to Sun, 10 May, 2026 at 07:00 am at Featherston, New Zealand, Kahutara, New Zealand.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Featherston Booktown Karukatea Festival 2026?
  - **A:** Featherston Booktown Karukatea Festival 2026 is organized by Featherston Booktown.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Featherston Booktown Karukatea Festival 2026 is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Kahutara, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 90+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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