Aotearoa Surf Film Festival 2026 - WĀNAKA

Schedule

Tue Mar 24 2026 at 08:30 am to 11:30 am

UTC+13:00

Location

Wanaka Community Hub | Queenstown, OT

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14th Annual National Tour — Wānaka
📍 Community Hub
🗓️ Tue 24 March 2026
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 purchases a 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
🍻 Bar open: 6:30pm
🎥 Films start: 7:00pm
15-minute intermission
Programme announcement: 16 February
Full film descriptions: www.asff.co.nz
Tickets & Merch
🎟 Full Night Pass: Adult - $25
👕 ASFF Tour T-Shirt: $55
🍻 A licensed bar will be operating throughout the event, serving Pals & Sawmill
Please bring your ticket receipt or barcode on your phone — no need to print tickets.
Limited door sales if available — cash only.
Our Partners
ASFF wouldn’t be possible without the generous support of our partners:
Tour Partners:
Red Bull · Patagonia · YETI · Sawmill Brewery · Sol & Sea · Verdure · Good Surf Now · Pals · Surf Shell · Sticky Johnson
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Where is it happening?

Wanaka Community Hub, 34 McDougall St, Wanaka 9305, New Zealand, Queenstown

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