Calendar of Events
WELCOME TO THE 2026 NATIONAL POETRY DAY CALENDAR OF EVENTS!
National Poetry Day 2026 brought poetry to communities across Aotearoa, with events for every kind of poetry lover.
From intimate workshops and library lock-ins to street poetry, spoken word, exhibitions and community celebrations, organisers found their own ways to celebrate poetry on Friday 28 August.
Browse the regions below to discover the events that took place across Aotearoa for National Poetry Day 2026.
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POETRY ON TAP
Join us at the Redcliff on Friday 28th August at 8pm to celebrate National Poetry Day with an open mic. Free entry. Come for the poems, stay for a pint! Or vice versa.
Bring a poem to read - one of your own or your favourite poet’s - or just come along and let us pour you a poem.
Entry Details: FREE ENTRY
Date/Times: Friday 28th August, from 8pm
Location: The Redcliff Bar & Restaurant, 12 Mokonui Street, Te Anau, 9600
Contact: Sara Litchfield – sara@rightinkonthewall.com
Further Info: Facebook Event – https://www.facebook.com/share/197Df6fJCc/