Plan Your Stay
This year, the Festival is taking place in two of New Zealand's most vibrant cities, Auckland and Wellington. If you're coming to town for the Festival, why not check out the other stunning experiences each of these cities has to offer? Scroll down for awesome tips for those visiting Auckland and Wellington.
Plan Your Trip
To Auckland
Accommodation
Mercure Hotel Queen Street is located mere minutes away from Auckland's Aotea Arts Quarter, putting Q Theatre, The Classic, Basement Theatre, the Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre and the Herald Theatre at your front doorstep. There's also the Four Points by Sheraton Auckland directly across the road from Q Theatre and The Classic.
Dining
Downtown Auckland is full to brimming with delightful dishes from all over the world. Check out our dining guide here.
Experiences
Whether it's an island day trip, wine tasting at a local vineyard, or hiking in the wild West Coast, there's a delicious side-dish to your comedy experience for all tastes! For more information and inspiration, check out aucklandnz.com.
To Wellington
Accommodation
We are super excited to announce Naumi Hotels as our exclusive accomodation partner in Wellington for 2025! Nestled in the heart of the city, Naumi Hotel Wellington and Naumi Studio Wellington ensure you're never far from the action. Stay tuned for exclusive accommodation deals and comedy perks—coming soon!
Read more about the partnership HERE
Dining
Known as New Zealand's foodie capital, Wellington is bursting with cafes, restaurants and bars offering something for everyone.
Experiences
With a compact and walkable city centre, more dining options per capita than New York City, and wonderful art and cultural experiences, Wellington is sure to have something to tickle your fancy. For more information and inspiration, check out wellingtonnz.com.
