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    Covid-19 Update

    Alert Level 2 in Wellington as of 23 June 2021: Classes will take place as normal. We will use social distancing in the classrooms and have sanitizer handy in all rooms. We have also taken extra hygienic precautions. Under alert level 2, we will not provide water, cups or pencils so please bring your own drink and pen/pencil.

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    Film streamingGoethe on Demand

    “Signs of Resistance” is a film series with documentaries from four decades, including 14 films about civil society engagement, protest movements, migration, culture of remembrance and environmental issues.

  • getvico Banner © Goethe-Institut

    Virtual conferencegetvico24: 20 - 21 October 2021

    The virtual 24h conference for German teachers will take place in October this year. If you wish to give a presentation please send your abstract (open call for abstracts - deadline: 15 April 2021).

  • Image collage - 40 Years Goethe-Institut NZ © Goethe-Institut

    The Goethe-Institut New Zealand turns 40!

    The Goethe-Institut is 40 years old. Since 1980 we have been active in New Zealand. To celebrate we asked friends and supporters for their fondest memories and stories that they connect with Germany, the German language and/ or the Goethe-Institut. Enjoy them here! More to come...

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    ComicQueer Comic Conversations

    Queer Comic Conversations is a webcomic series by artists Illi Anna Heger and Sam Orchard where they discuss similarities and differences about queer and trans lives.The series stretches from July to December 2020; every month, a new episode will be released.

  • Lifeswap © Steffen Kreft

    Film SeriesLifeswap

    Lifeswap is a series of short animated Skype conversations between two young men, Jörg, 27, from Münster, Germany and Duncan, 27, from Wellington, New Zealand.

  • Living language © Goethe-Institut Neuseeland

    Living language

    Features, interviews, podcasts and a monthly blog exploring how learning a new language opens up worlds of possibilities, changes your outlook - and boosts your brain! Life is more interesting in more than one language. Find out more here...