Festival Schedule 2026

Venue: Christchurch Town Hall

Saturday 19 September

  • 9:00am – Ngahau (performance concert, any age)
  • 11.30am – Ngahau (performance concert, any age)
  • 2.30pm – Te Whakataetae o ngā Kura Tuatahi: Junior Competition (Years 3–6)

Sunday 20 September

  • 10.00am - Ngahau (performance concert, any age)
  • 1.00pm - Te Whakataetae Tauihu o ngā Kura Tuatahi: Senior Heat Competition (years 9-13)
  • 4.00pm - Te Whakataetae Taurapa o ngā Kura Tuatahi: Senior Final Competition (years 9-13)

Saturday 28 November

  • 9:00am – Ngahau (performance concert, any age)
  • 11.30am – Ngahau (performance concert, any age)
  • 2:00pm – Te Whakataetae o ngā Kura Waenga: Intermediate Competition (years 7-8)
  • 5:00pm – Te Whakataetae o ngā Kura Hiato: Composite Competition (years 5-10)

Sunday 29 November

  • 9.00am – Ngahau (performance concert, any age) 
  • 11.30am – Te Whakataetae tuatahi o ngā Kura Tuatahi: Primary Heat Competition (yrs 4-8)
  • 2.30pm – Te Whakataetae tuatahi o ngā Kura Tuatahi: Primary Heat Competition (yrs 4-8)
  • 5:30pm – Te Whakataetae tuarua o ngā Kura Tuatahi: Primary Final Competition (yrs 4-8)