Big Night In with the NZ Poet Laureate is our chance to celebrate the new Laureate, hear some of Aotearoa’s strongest poetic voices and enjoy a relaxed, powerful night of live performance here in Heretaunga Hastings.

Join us for a wonderful evening of words with New Zealand Poet Laureate Robert Sullivan and his guests Amber Esau, Kiri Piahana-Wong and Ariana Tikao.
An evening not to be missed!

We’re thrilled to welcome 2026 Ockham finalist and local poet Nafanua Purcell Kersel as MC for the evening.

Tickets are a mere $10 (plus fees) from Eventfinda or Hastings i-site