City Talks: Ka mate, Ka ora, Whiti te rā!
In-person Livestream event
Monday 1 September
Doors open from 5.30pm. Livestream starts at 6pm. Event ends at 8pm.
DCA Architects, 200 Market Street, Hastings
Ngāti Toa’s Vision for Building in Aotearoa. An evening of insight, aspiration, and architecture grounded in mana whenua leadership. This event is an in-person livestream event. Sponsored by Dulux.
Free – no booking required.
Sir Ian Athfield Memorial Lecture 2025
Heretaunga Hastings: Thursday 11 September
Joining us from Australia, the principal of award-winning practice Ian Moore Architects will share insights into adaptive reuse with 'The Past Needs a Future', an inspiring free lecture series. These lectures are free thanks to the support of Resene, GIB® and Colorsteel.
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Futuna Lecture Series Livestream: Francis Kéré
Tuesday 16 September
6:30pm
Duration: 1:15
Location: Livestream – HDT Architects, 1 Wright Street, Ahuriri, Napier 4110
Cost: Free
Includes: Light drinks & nibbles
The Futuna Lecture Series is back for 2025, with Pritzker Prize-winning architect Francis Kéré confirmed as this year's speaker.
One of the world's most distinguished contemporary architects, Kéré is recognised for creating works that are often sustainable and collaborative in nature. His award-winning practice Kéré Architecture has a communal approach to design, with a commitment to sustainable and locally available resources. Livestream supported by HDT Architects.
Wine & Sketch Event
Stay tuned for details & locations
Movie Night: A+W & Gisborne & Hawke's Bay Branch screenings of ‘City Dreamers’
Ahuriri Napier: Friday 26 September
Doors open: 5:30pm. Movie starts: 6:00pm
The Globe Theatre
Cost: Free
Includes: Light drinks & nibbles
‘City Dreamers’ follows four remarkable women whose ideas have shaped urban life for over 70 years, an uplifting look at how design impacts our communities today and into the future. All are welcome! Stay tuned for details.
Fotofest
September 19 – October 03
FOTOFEST Hawke's Bay is back for 2025 and celebrating our fourth year with more than 60 exhibitions from local, national and international photographers. Centred in the heart of Hastings city, exhibitions this year also take in both Havelock North village and Napier city. See fotofest.nz for details.
Art Deco Guided Walking Tours
Every day at 10am & 2.30pm
Location: Art Deco Centre, Memorial Square, Napier 5 Clive Square East, Napier South
Cost: $31
A tour of Napier’s Art Deco Highlights. Your tour will start at the Art Deco Centre for a viewing of the 1931 Earthquake film where you will hear of the devastation of the city and the stories of the people it left behind. Then you will embark on a 1-hour walk with a professionally trained Art Deco Trust guide. Book here.
Stay tuned for more programme updates.
Sponsors
The 2025 Aotearoa Festival of Architecture is proudly supported by the following partners.