Featherston Booktown Karukatea Festival 2024
The Featherston Booktown Karukatea Festival returns for its ninth year of diverse literary events over the weekend of 10 - 12 May in the beautiful Wairarapa. The programme features more than 77 presenters over 39 events, with 8 events devoted to the craft of the book and 4 free events for tamariki.
The centrepiece events of this year’s Festival include the famous Fish’n’Chip Supper featuring guest speaker Dame Susan Devoy, the Saturday Night Gala with Moana Maniopoto and the always popular Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea. The rest of the programme boasts a wide array of topics and fantastic presenters such as John Campbell, Joy Cowley, Kirsty Johnson, TÄme Iti, Pip Adam, Lee Murray, Steve Braunias, Catherine Robertson, Carl Hayman, Delaney Davidson, Barry Saunders among many more.
Whether you're a literary aficionado, an aspiring writer, or simply looking for a weekend of inspiration, the Featherston Booktown Karukatea Festival has you covered. So mark your calendars, book your tickets, and join us for a celebration of the written word.
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