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Putting Poets Places since 2018! Poetry Slam events in Otago, Hawke's Bay, Pōneke Wellington, Tauranga Moana, and Kirikiriroa Hamilton.

04/11/2025

🔥 Otago Poetry Slam Champs 2025 🔥

Images by Craig Birch-Morunga
Special thanks to the NZ Young Writers Fest
Supported by Pub Charity Limited

02/11/2025

Otago, introducing your 2025 slam trophy winners... Te Awhirēinga Heperi was the slam champion of the evening and will be going up to Nationals soon! And, Megan Clare who was down from Tāmaki Makaurau for the festival won Spirit of the Slam! It was a sensational night of poetry ✨

Images by Craig Birch-Morunga
Special thanks to the NZ Young Writers Fest
Supported by Pub Charity Limited

19/10/2025

Who will judge the 2025 Wham Bam Tauranga Poetry Slam? WE DON'T KNOW! Will it be you? 😉

Over three rounds, twelve local performance poets will try to win the hearts of the audience judges, ultimately crowning the new Slam Champ. Slams are fun, inclusive spaces and whether you perform sonnets, rap, poetry, comedy, or free verse, all styles are welcome in this lively format. The point is not the points, the point is the poetry.

Wham Bam Tauranga Poetry Slam 2025
Tauranga Arts Festival | 25
Monday 27 October (Labour Day), 3-5pm
Carrus Crystal Palace, Tauranga Waterfront
Book tickets from taurangafestival.co.nz

Sponsored by The Acorn Foundation – Western Bay of Plenty
Image by Abmon

Tauranga Arts Festival
Acorn Foundation - encouraging giving for the Western BOP

11/09/2025

NEW SLAM WORKSHOP! New exercises, new ways into new poems, and new slam poets to get obsessed over 🔥 Ideal for new writers or even poets competing in the Otago Poetry Slam!

There are only 20 spaces – book to on the NZ Young Writers Fest website to secure your spot!
This workshop is recommended for participants aged 11 years +. The Otago Poetry Slam is recommended for audiences and poets aged 14+ years, or for younger participants with parental guidance.

13, September 2025
10am - 12pm, FREE (Pay What You Want)
Te Whare o Rukutia
NZ Young Writers Festival
Proudly supported by Pub Charity Limited

10/09/2025

Since 2013, the Otago Poetry Slam has been an annual highlight. This lively event brings together the most creative poets in the region for a night of dynamic performances and friendly competition with Motif’s Amy Grace Laura - Creative Artist & Theatre Maker as MC. Whether you’re a seasoned poet or just starting out, this slam offers a supportive atmosphere for everyone to share their voice. Be a part of an unforgettable celebration of poetry, creativity, and community!

Max. 12 competitors – register by emailing [email protected]

13, September 2025
8pm - 10pm, FREE (Pay What You Want)
Te Whare o Rukutia
NZ Young Writers Festival
Proudly supported by Pub Charity Limited

08/09/2025

POETS, PERFORMERS, RAPPERS, WORD ARTISTS WE NEED YOU! Seeking 10 more Ōtepoti peeps to join the line up for the Otago Poetry Slam 2025 😍 Be a part of an unforgettable celebration of poetry, creativity, and community ✨

Max. 12 competitors – register by emailing [email protected]

13, September 2025
8pm - 10pm, FREE (Pay What You Want)
Te Whare o Rukutia
NZ Young Writers Festival
Proudly supported by Pub Charity Limited

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Motif Poetry | Ruri Tūtohu - Advocates for kiwi poets

Founded in 2018, Motif Poetry is a charitbale trust with a focus on spoken word or performance poetry. Based between Pōneke / Wellington and Te Matau-a-Māui / Hawke’s Bay.

We run workshops, often in schools, put on live events and campaign to find opportunities for New Zealand poets.

Check out www.motifpoetry.co.nz for more information.