Aotearoa Surf Film Festival 2026 - TAKAPUNA BEACH (FREE OUTDOOR)
Schedule
Mon Mar 16 2026 at 09:30 am to 12:00 pm
Location
Takapuna Beach, Auckland | Auckland, AU
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14th Annual National Tour — TAKAPUNA BEACH RESERVE (FREE)? Takapuna Beach Reserve (33 The Strand, Takapuna)
?️ **DATE CHANGE MON 16 March 2026, 7:50pm
For the 14th year running, the Aotearoa Surf Film Festival is rolling into towns across the motu — bringing with it a healthy dose of salt-water cinema, surf culture, and storytelling stoke.
Join us for a curated night of world-class surf films, featuring standout stories from Aotearoa and across the globe. From local lineups to far-flung coastlines, this year’s programme celebrates the art of wave-riding in all its forms.
Giveaways
Thanks to our generous sponsors, there’ll be audience giveaways on the night.
Everyone who grabs a FREE ticket online at www.asff.co.nz goes in the draw to win a Verdure surfboard valued at $2,000. Huge thanks to Verdure for the support.
Event Schedule
? Food Trucks on site from 6:30pm - Trucks include: Ice Cream Social, Smashed Potatoes, Ollies, Raha Expresso & Riceburger Bond.
? Live music from Marmalade 6:45pm
? Films start: 7:50pm or on dark
Film: Against Gravity:
Born in the water, shaped by the ocean: Pro Surfer Leon Glatzer shares how the sea shaped his life. Full of ups and downs, his story is all about the search for freedom.
Trailer
Tickets & Merch
? Free, you must sign up online
? ASFF Tour T-Shirt: $60
Our Partners
ASFF wouldn’t be possible without the generous support of our partners: Creative Communities Scheme
Tour Partners:
Red Bull · Patagonia · YETI · Sawmill Brewery · Sol & Sea · Verdure · Good Surf Now · Pals · Surf Shell · Sticky Johnson · Creative Communities
Bonus thanks to 'I Love Takapuna' for the promo support
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Where is it happening?
Takapuna Beach, Auckland, New ZealandEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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