Wānaka - June 18 to 22, 2027 Queenstown - June 24 - 25, 2027
Join us for NZ’s premier mountain festival!
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If you love adventure, the NZ Mountain Film & Book Festival is for you.
Our films, books, guest speakers, art shows and adventure schools will inspire and entertain you with epic tales of travel and exploration from every corner of the globe.
Come along to the live events or enjoy the films online.
We are a non-profit charitable trust and a registered charity (#CC49344).
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Festival Dates – 25th year!
Wānaka: June 18 – 22, 2027
Queenstown: June 24 – 25, 2027
Online Festival: June 24 through July 31 – only NZ and Australia.
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Community grant applications now open following successful festival
Following another successful NZ Mountain Film & Book Festival, the NZ Mountain Film Festival Charitable Trust has opened applications for its annual Community Grant Scheme, made possible through the generosity of festival audiences, sponsors and supporters. This year’s silent auction raised $7,815, with additional funding to come from the festival’s National Tour, helping the Trust continue its mission of supporting
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The 24th NZ Mountain Film & Book Festival is underway and we’re delighted to bring you seven days of award-winning films, inspiring speakers and extraordinary stories from around the globe. The festival will showcase 63 films selected from 266 international entries, including 17 world premieres and 18 NZ-made films. As Festival Director Whitney Oliver says, the programme is designed to