WELLINGTON’S MOST CREATIVE AND DIVERSE FREE ARTS FESTIVAL

Pōneke is set to come alive with colour, art, music, theatre, dance, food, and thousands of artists—all at CubaDupa this summer.

After a massive turnout in 2023, with attendees diving ‘through the portal’ into another world, the festival will return again this year with a new offering: Find Your Wild.

This year we’re asking you to be a part of the adventure that is CubaDupa. Whether it be dressing up in costume, joining a parade, following one of our curated pathways, taking part in a wānanga or wandering the wilderness of the Cuba Street precinct, experience Pōneke as you’ve never seen it before.

With every minute of the weekend programmed by our expert team, bring the whole whānau along to CubaDupa to find something wildly creative, for every taste.

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Katharina Thoma

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What weekend is CubaDupa?
March 23rd—24th 2024.

Where is CubaDupa?
CubaDupa is held on Cuba Street and across its neighbouring streets, within Wellington CBD.

What are the festival times?
Saturday – 12pm to 12am
Sunday – 12pm to 6pm

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THE LATEST CUBADUPA NEWS

CUBADUPA ANNOUNCES ITS FULL LINE-UP RELEASE FOR 2024: INCLUDING AWARD-WINNING ARTISTS, THE FRESH CHOICE STREET FEAST AND INNOVATIVE CULTURAL SPACES

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Whaea tō Taniwha! Ki te ahurei a CubaDupa! Today CubaDupa announces its full programme for 2024. The best free arts festival in Aotearoa is returning again on March 23rd &…

The 2024 Artist Spotlight Series: WHO SHOT SCOTT

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We had the privilege of chatting with Auckland-based alternative artist Zaidoon Nasir, the man behind WHO SHOT SCOTT, an incredibly talented performer playing at this year’s CubaDupa…    How would…

CUBADUPA ANNOUNCES ITS FIRST LINE-UP RELEASE FOR 2024!

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Whaea tō Taniwha! Ki te ahurei a CubaDupa! CubaDupa returns to the streets of Pōneke for the biggest and most diverse street festival in Aotearoa on Saturday 23rd and Sunday…

KIA ORA TO OUR AMAZING PARTNERS

Like us, our partners love Pōneke. CubaDupa remains a free event thanks to their generous support.

Ambassade de France Aro Digital Asia NZ Foundation Australian High Commission KAMS (Centre Stage Korea Creative NZ E TŪ WHĀNAU Four Winds Fresh Choice Gilmours Go Media Havana Coffee KPMG Kuehne+Nagel Ministry for Ethnic Communities NZ Music NZME Radioactive FM Resene Rogue and Vagabond Silk Six Barrel Soda Te Māngai Pāho The Lion Foundation The Morgan Foundation Wellington City Council Wellington International Airport Werk Ambassade de France Aro Digital Asia NZ Foundation Australian High Commission KAMS (Centre Stage Korea Creative NZ E TŪ WHĀNAU Four Winds Fresh Choice Gilmours Go Media Havana Coffee KPMG Kuehne+Nagel Ministry for Ethnic Communities NZ Music NZME Radioactive FM Resene Rogue and Vagabond Silk Six Barrel Soda Te Māngai Pāho The Lion Foundation The Morgan Foundation Wellington City Council Wellington International Airport Werk
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