Erupt Festival

ERUPT Lake Taupō Festival returns in May 2012 to move and shake us with a fresh and innovative 11-day programme.

The largest cultural event staged in Central Plateau region, the 9th ERUPT Lake Taupō Festival will offer everything from large scale outdoor events to intimate concerts - showcasing New Zealand and international theatre, dance, music, cabaret, comedy, visual arts and writing plus an array of community and education activities.

The full ERUPT Lake Taupō Festival programme will be launched in March 2012 and the Festival will rumble for 11 action-packed days, 10-20 May 2012. Staged against a palette of blazing autumn colour and the volcanic plateau, ERUPT Lake Taupō Festival is a biennial calendar highlight for the region, and its central North Island location is a boon for visitors from Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Hawkes Bay, Taranaki and Wellington.

Check the Gallery to view images from the 2010 programme.

ERUPT 2010 WENT OFF!

• Over 20,000 people experienced ERUPT 2010
• Over 11 days, ERUPT offered 66 performing arts events, 7 exhibitions and 54 education workshops and performances
• Programme highlights included three commissions (Salon, Underland Domain and Ryan Youems) sell-out attendances at Wellington Ukelele Orchestra and Te Radar’s Eating the Dog, and critical acclaim for Festival Director, Drew James.
• Over 7,000 tickets issued
• Over 3,000 students from district wide schools participated in the Education programme
• Estimated 10,000+ people attended free performance events and exhibitions in the Community programme

Become a part of the ERUPT

ERUPT Lake Taupō Festival is one of only nine major arts festivals in New Zealand. The Festival has gained a reputation for artistic excellence, and prides itself on strong and innovative New Zealand content, complemented by international work. 

The Lake Taupō Arts Festival has always attracted strong sponsorship support from the local business community, national corporations, and from individual patrons, contributing on average 30% of Festival turnover.

We welcome opportunities to work with leading local, national and international businesses to develop mutually beneficial partnerships. Click here for more info, or contact Kylie Hawker to discuss how your business can leverage from this unique opportunity.