Ticket & Theatre Info

You can buy tickets by any of the following methods.

In Person at Whirinaki
We accept cash, eftpos, Visa, Mastercard and Debit cards.

Open Hours
10am to 4pm : 7 days a week
1 hour prior to performance on show nights and during intermission

Most shows can be bought at other iTICKET venues throughout New Zealand. Note that booking fees apply at all venues.

Over Phone
Call us on (04) 527 2168 to purchase tickets over-the-phone. You need a Debit Plus Card, Visa or Mastercard to book by this method.

Online Tickets
tickets can be purchased online from iTICKET. Our full events line-up can also be found on our Current Events page.

In addition to the advertised ticket price, Booking Fees are charged at all iTICKET outlets and on internet and phone purchases. A Merchant Fee is also charged on all credit card transactions.

In Person at Whirinaki
$2.00 per ticket, up to $10.00

Online
$2.00 per ticket, up to $8.00

Over Phone Booking Fee
$7.50

Transaction Fees
2.5%

Please note that listed Booking Fees and Transaction Fees are approximate as of 28 January 2026.

When booking your tickets for a show or event at Whirinaki Whare Taonga please advise of any special requirements you may have. Head to the Visit Us page for more information on accessibility services.

We invite you to relax, enjoy the show, while following our simple theatre etiquette to help everyone have a great experience.

Before the show

• Arrive early: Allow enough time to find parking, use the restroom, and find your seat without being rushed.
• Silence your phone: Switch it off completely or, at a minimum, put it on silent or airplane mode. Turn off any alarms, and do not use it to text or check emails during the performance.
• Use the restroom: It is best to go before the show begins to avoid interrupting the performance for yourself and others.

During the performance

• Stay quiet: Do not talk to your companions, sing along, or make noise with wrappers. Leave that for the trip home.
• No filming or photos: Do not take photos or videos during the show, even without a flash, as this is distracting to performers and other audience members.
• Remain seated: Stay in your seat throughout the performance unless absolutely necessary. If you must leave, do so during a break or applause and be as quiet as possible.

Intermission

• Most shows will allow for an intermission. If leaving the show prior to a break period please ensure you have your ticket with you for reentry to the theatre.

If you have any questions prior to or during an event please ask one of the friendly ushers who will be located at the theatre doors and at various points around the building for assistance.

Any ticket issued is subject to the following conditions and may be revoked by the issuer, proprietor of the venue and/or organiser of the event for breach of any of the specified conditions:

1. No refunds or exchanges on any ticket, booking fee, service fee or delivery fee except where required by New Zealand Law.
2. The Organiser of the event reserves the right to add, withdraw, reschedule or substitute any artist or performer.
3. The Organiser of the event reserves the right to change pricing, show times, door times, seating layouts, venue capacity without notice
4. The right of admission is reserved and is subject to the organiser's and venue's terms of admission. These additional terms are available from the Venue or Organiser upon request.
5. Late arrival to the venue may result in a seating delay until a suitable break in the event occurs.
6. Tickets will be void if on-sold or traded at a premium or in conjunction with other goods or services, or used in advertising or as a competition prize, without written permission from TicketDirect. In the event of a breach of this condition, the ticket holder will be denied admission or expelled and, on request, the ticket will be delivered up to TicketDirect.
7. Where special pricing is available, suitable identification will be required at the time of ticket pickup to prove that the conditions required for that special pricing is met.
8. The Ticket Holder consents to and will permit the search and inspection of his or her person, clothing, bags or other possessions by any official, employee or agent of the proprietor of the venue and/or the organizer of the event both prior to and after the Ticket Holder's entry to the venue.
9. The Ticket Holder is forbidden from taking any of the following articles into the venue:
   • Banners, placards, flags or poles for displaying the same, or material for the construction or assembly of such articles; or
   • Any article which is likely to injure or annoy other persons, including chemical substances which give off noxious fumes or smoke, glass bottles, alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs, weapons, loud hailers; or
   • Laser pointers or other lighting / pointing devices of any type; or
   • Goods intended for sale (if no written permit is held from the proprietor of the venue).
   • Any article which may hamper or impede the conduct of the event.
10. Cameras, flash photography, video recorders or audio recorders of any type are prohibited.
11. The Ticket Holder will be required to leave the venue if he or she:
    1. Engages in conduct which unreasonably interferes with the enjoyment of the event by the patrons, including fighting; or
    2. Hampers or impedes the conduct of the event; or
    3. Breaches any by-laws or orders applicable to the venue.
12. Pickup tickets can only be collected by the person who purchased them. If they are being picked up using a credit card as ID the card holder must be the person picking up the tickets.
13. Any breach of these conditions shall automatically revoke the Ticket Holder's license to remain at the venue.

WARNING: Failure to comply with a direction to leave or stay away from the venue may render the Ticket Holder liability to arrest and prosecution for the offence of trespass under Sections 3 and 4 of the Trespass Act 1980 which is punishable on conviction by a fine of up to $1,000.00 or a term of imprisonment of up to three months.