

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Aotearoa Surf Film Festival 2026 - MATAKANA
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 09 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 am – Thu, 09 Apr, 2026 at 09:35 am (+12:00)
- **Event Description**: 14th Annual National Tour — Matakana

📍 Matakana Cinemas
🗓️ Thur 9 April 2026

For the 14th year running, the Aotearoa Surf Film Festival is rolling into towns across the motu — bringing with it a healthy dose of salt-water cinema, surf culture, and storytelling stoke.

Join us for a curated night of world-class surf films, featuring standout stories from Aotearoa and across the globe. From local lineups to far-flung coastlines, this year’s programme celebrates the art of wave-riding in all its forms.

Giveaways
Thanks to our generous sponsors, there’ll be audience giveaways on the night.
Everyone who purchases a ticket online at www.asff.co.nz goes in the draw to win a Verdure surfboard valued at $2,000. Huge thanks to Verdure for the support.

Event Schedule
🍻 Bar open: 6:00pm
🎥 Films start: 7:15pm
15-minute intermission

Programme announcement: 16 February
Full film descriptions: www.asff.co.nz

Tickets &amp; Merch
🎟 Full Night Pass: $25
👕 ASFF Tour T-Shirt: $55

Please bring your ticket receipt or barcode on your phone — no need to print tickets.
Limited door sales if available — cash only.

Our Partners
ASFF wouldn’t be possible without the generous support of our partners:

Tour Partners:
Red Bull · Patagonia · YETI · Sawmill Brewery · Sol &amp; Sea · Verdure · Good Surf Now · Pals · Surf Shell · Sticky Johnson
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/leigh/aotearoa-surf-film-festival-2026-matakana/200029660308644
- **Event Categories**: entertainment, festivals, workshops, art, trips-adventures, storytelling
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 12

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://tickets.asff.co.nz/events/aotearoasurf/1989128?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=leigh-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Leigh
- **state**: AU
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: Matakana Cinemas
- **lat**: -36.351926845827
- **long**: 174.7176361084
- **full address**: Matakana Cinemas, Totara Hill Montessori, 8 Matakana Valley Rd, Matakana 0985, New Zealand, Leigh

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Aotearoa Surf Film Festival (https://allevents.in/org/aotearoa-surf-film-festival/4588233)

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- **Alt text**: thumbnail
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 09 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 am (+12:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Matakana Cinemas, Totara Hill Montessori, 8 Matakana Valley Rd, Matakana 0985, New Zealand, Leigh
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Aotearoa Surf Film Festival
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** entertainment, festivals, workshops, art, trips-adventures, storytelling
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Aotearoa Surf Film Festival 2026 - MATAKANA ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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