NAU MAI HAERE MAI, NAU MAI HOKI MAI
WE ARE SO EXCITED YOU'RE HERE!
WELCOME TO THE PRIDE WAIRAU 2025 FESTIVAL - HERE TO ADVOCATE, EDUCATE AND CELEBRATE OUR RAINBOW COMMUNITY. BELOW YOU WILL FIND FULL FESTIVAL INFORMATION, INCLUDING THE FESTIVAL PROGRAMME. 10 DAYS, 14 DIFFERENT EVENTS, AND 3 EPIC PARTIES; THERE IS LITERALLY SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE.
WE CANNOT WAIT TO SEE YOU THIS JUNE.
- PRIDE WAIRAU MANATŌPŪ COMMITTEE
PRIDE IS HERE
FEATURED EVENTS
TICKETED / R18
Leading the lineup; your hosts Tess Tickle and Buckwheat - the legendary Auckland-based Drag Queen duo - literally drag royalty. Tess and Buckwheat have some epic shows planned. DJ's Delusional Disco Drongo's on the decks to open your night the night with their signature electric disco house, followed by our headliner DJ's Dream Club, fresh off their set at Electric Avenue and Groove Armada. 2 Queens,
5 DJ's - It's going to be BIG!
TICKETED / R18
Step into a world where self-expression reigns. CATEGORY is a night of bold, unapologetic confidence paired with live performance of Ballroom culture. This event invites you to embrace your most authentic self in an atmosphere of freedom and celebration.
This isn’t just any party. The runway is yours, the floor is yours. Whether you’re voguing, strutting, or simply there for the energy, own your moment. The night belongs to you. The CATEGORY is!! Are you ready to serve?
TICKETED / R18
EUPHORIA - The biggest night of the Pride Wairau calendar. Last year, the closing celebration sold out three weeks in advance so this year, we’re making it even bigger.
We’re turning Blenheim’s biggest club into a high-energy, full-throttle rave, bringing the underground club vibes of Melbourne and Sydney right to Wairau. Think bass, dance, mind-blowing lighting, and people who just want to let go, be themselves, and celebrate.
FULL 2025 PROGRAMME
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06
8PM / MARLBOROUGH PUBLIC HOUSE
TICKETED / R18 / ACCESSIBLE
07
11AM - 3PM / MYSPACE YOUTH TRUST
FREE / ACCESSIBLE
09
7PM - 9PM / ANDERSON ASB THEATRE
TICKETED / ACCESSIBLE / R16
10
6PM - 7PM / SMALL TOWN WINERY
TICKETED / R18 / ACCESSIBLE
11
X2 SESSIONS PER DAY / VENUE TBA
FREE / ACCESSIBLE
12
X2 SESSIONS PER DAY / VENUE TBA
FREE / ACCESSIBLE
2025 PRIDE
2025 KAUPAPA
HERE
WE ARE HERE. WE HAVE ALWAYS BEEN HERE AND WE WILL ALWAYS BE HERE. HERE IS OUR HOME. WHERE WE LIVE, LOVE AND THRIVE.
HERE, WE STAND PROUD. HERE, WE ARE SEEN. HERE, WE ARE CELEBRATED. HERE, OUR VOICES MATTER. HERE, OUR STORIES ARE TOLD. HERE, WE BUILD COMMUNITY. HERE, WE UPLIFT EACH OTHER.
NO MATTER WHAT, WE ARE HERE!
STRONG AND UNITED!
OUR MAJOR SPONSOR
SQUEALING PIG
PRIDE WAIRAU EXTENDS OUR DEEPEST GRATITUDE TO SQUEALING PIG FOR YOUR INCREDIBLE SUPPORT AS THE MAJOR SPONSOR OF PRIDE WAIRAU 2025.
YOUR COMMITMENT TO INCLUSION, EQUITY, AND DIVERSITY ALIGNS PERFECTLY WITH OUR MISSION TO CREATE A SAFE, VIBRANT, AND CELEBRATORY SPACE FOR OUR RAINBOW COMMUNITIES. BY CHAMPIONING DIVERSITY WITHIN YOUR OWN WORKPLACE AND BEYOND, YOU ARE HELPING TO FOSTER A MORE INCLUSIVE WORLD WHERE EVERYONE CAN THRIVE.
YOUR PARTNERSHIP NOT ONLY STRENGTHENS OUR FESTIVAL BUT ALSO SENDS A POWERFUL MESSAGE OF SUPPORT AND ACCEPTANCE TO THE WIDER COMMUNITY. WE ARE PROUD TO STAND ALONGSIDE YOU IN THIS JOURNEY AND DEEPLY APPRECIATE YOUR LEADERSHIP IN MAKING A MEANINGFUL DIFFERENCE.
READ MORE ABOUT SQUEALING PIG AND THEIR DIVERSITY JOURNEY HERE
CONTACT US
WE WANT YOU
WE ARE CALLING ON ALL THOSE THAT ARE INTERESTED IN BEING INVOLVED IN THE PRIDE WAIRAU 2025 FESTIVAL. ARE YOU AN ARTIST, A CREATOR, A MAKER, ENTERTAINER OR SOMEONE WITH A GREAT IDEA - PLEASE REACH OUT!
WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU!
THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS
