BNZ Lantern Festival 2026 - Performer Application

Application Information: Please Read Before You Move On

Thank you for your interest in participating in the BNZ Lantern Festival 2026.

This online Performer Application form collects essential information about you, your group and your proposed performance.

This information will be held by Tātaki Auckland Unlimited and used so that we can keep in touch with you about the event and organise the BNZ Lantern Festival 2026 programme.

IMPORTANT – Please read before progressing with this form

Information you need to complete this form:
It is important that you have the following information and details with you before beginning:

Contact details for organisers
Background information about your group that can be used for Lantern Festival planning and communications.
Information about each performance (Stage names, size of group, nature of the performance etc)
Video, or links to recent performances/rehearsals for the performance being registered.

Terms and Conditions
You must read and agree to the Terms and Conditions

Preferred performance genres and styles
It is important that the BNZ Lantern Festival provides a wide range of performance genres and styles. As such, we will eagerly review all applications, however, we are particularly interested in applicants who represent various areas and cultures across China and the wider Chinese diaspora.

The BNZ Lantern Festival is delivered by Tātaki Auckland Unlimited on behalf of the Auckland Council.

1. Primary Contact Details *This question is required.For your application to be accepted, you must provide a valid email address and contact phone number. Please check that all details are correct before moving to the next question.

First Name *This question is required.

Last Name *This question is required.

Email Address *This question is required. This question requires a valid email address.

Mobile Phone *This question is required. This question requires a valid number format.

Secondary Contact person email

Please note for 2025 - This year we require ONE application PER GROUP that you are registering.

2. What is the name of your group / performance? *This question is required.

3. How many performers in this group / performance? *This question is required.

4. Which of the following performance type are you registering? *This question is required.(Select all that apply)

Dance
Singer/choir (Live)
Instrumental (Live)
DJ
Theatre
Other (Please specify) Please enter an 'other' value for this selection. * This question is required.