• German Film Festival Online - Banner © Goethe-Institut

    German Film Festival

    The 12th German Film Festival in New Zealand will be a hybrid film festival this year: in cinemas and online. Discover its programme of film productions from Austria, Switzerland and Germany. Encore screenings in December!

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    The Goethe-Institut New Zealand turns 40!

    We are inviting you to a special celebration and a one-off screening of a movie compilation from past, present and future. Come along for a celebration of shared memories, endless stories and lots of fun on 17th December at the Embassy Theatre.

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    Advent Calendar 2020

    The Goethe-Institut’s Advent Calendar is back! In 2020 we tell the story of the various residents of a street called Goetheweg who try to save their community centre in the run-up to Christmas. How do they go about it? Find out in our Christmas tale and win one of three online German language courses as well as various presents every day! 

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    New Opening Hours

    Please note: We have changed our opening hours for our reception and reading room. If you need to sit an exam or would like to visit us on Cuba Street in Wellington outside these hours, you can do after arranging an appointment with us by email or phone. We are happy to help.

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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.

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    #StayAtHome - Learn German Online

    After the experience of teaching virtual classes during the weeks of lockdown, we are pleased to continue to offer a variety of online learning options. If you are unable to access the face to face courses in Auckland or Wellington, find out about online alternatives.

  • Listen CloselySound of X

    How can we reconnect with the spaces we live in, especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic? The artists of Sound of X propose answers as they explored their sonic environment. The resulting video soundscapes offer a unique experience of our cities.

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    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.

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    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...