The Goethe-Institut is the cultural institute of the Federal Republic of Germany with a global reach.We promote knowledge of the German language abroad and foster international cultural cooperation. We convey a comprehensive picture of Germany by providing information on Germany's cultural, social and political life.
Through our network of Goethe-Institutes, Goethe Centres, cultural societies and reading rooms, alongside our examination and language learning centres, we perform the principal tasks of cultural and educational policy abroad. We work in partnership with public and private cultural bodies, the German federal states and municipalities, and the corporate sector.
We draw on the rich variety of our many-faceted open society and Germany's lively culture. We combine the experiences and conceptions of our partners in Germany and abroad with our professional skills and engage in a dialogue rooted in partnership. In doing so, we function as service providers and partners for everyone taking an active interest in Germany and the German language and culture, and act independently with no political affiliations.
We face the cultural policy challenges of globalisation and develop innovative concepts for a world made more human through mutual understanding, where cultural diversity is seen as an asset.
Wherever possible and desirable the cultural programme in New Zealand is centred on exchange on a professional level. The topography of the country requires a decentralised approach i.e. cultural programmes are frequently organised in other regional centres, above all in Auckland, New Plymouth, Christchurch and Dunedin. The presentation of the contemporary German art and design scenes, of innovative and interactive tendencies in the German theatre and dance scene, of the current German film and media landscape and of the German cultural presence at important festivals takes centre stage.
