True Stories Told Live: Lost & Found
Schedule
Fri Mar 27 2026 at 10:00 am to 10:15 am
UTC+13:00Location
Lake Wānaka Centre, 89 Ardmore street | Queenstown, OT
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Five storytellers take to the stage to share a tale based on the theme ‘Lost and Found.’ Expect laughter, heartbreak, beauty, and a deep dive into the strange stuff of life.Oturehua-based writer Jillian Sullivan is writer, poet, former indie-rock drummer, and strawbale house owner/builder. LGBTQIA+ activist and former NZ Herald columnist Shaneel Lal was named Young New Zealander of the Year. Wānaka local Paul Tamati is a committed volunteer, Stars in Your Eyes regular and a funeral director with Affinity Funerals. Peta Carey is a writer and filmmaker whose book The Hollows Boys tells the story of three brothers caught up in the heyday of helicopter deer hunting and recovery in Fiordland. Actor and theatre director Ben Crowder's multi-decade career saw him receive a 2023 FAME Mid-Career Award. He also teaches clowning and “has trouble hearing things are not possible”.
Do take the opportunity to grab a drink and a bite to eat from the friendly staff at our in-house caterers, Federal Diner. They will have a pop up café open in the Armstrong Room for the duration of the festival weekend.
Chris and the team from Paper Plus Wānaka will also have a book stall in the Armstrong Room featuring books by several of our speakers. Chris will kindly donate a percentage of sales back to the festival, so buying a book not only supports a great local business, but also supports our festival events!
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Where is it happening?
Lake Wānaka Centre, 89 Ardmore street, 89 Ardmore St, Wanaka 9305, New Zealand, QueenstownEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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