voco Auckland City Centre is joining the 2026 New Zealand International Comedy Festival (NZICF) as Official Accommodation Partner for a month-long celebration of laughter, creativity and memorable hospitality.
Launching from Friday 1 May to Sunday 24 May, the NZICF is one of Aotearoa’s largest annual arts events uniting audiences across Auckland and Wellington for a month of world-class comedy. This year’s lineup features over 400 performances across 15 venues and 12 spaces, including the flagship televised Gala, major international touring acts and hundreds of performances spanning Auckland CBD and beyond.
Located in the heart of Auckland's CBD, voco Auckland City Centre is ideally placed to welcome festival artists and comedy lovers from across New Zealand and Australia. The partnership reflects a shared commitment to delivering exceptional experiences which includes exclusive hotel offers, pre-theatre dining and a chance to win a Gala Weekend getaway.
"We're thrilled to partner with the New Zealand International Comedy Festival and be part of the electric energy that takes over the city in May. Our partnership is designed to embed voco Auckland City Centre within the fabric of the festival, from hosting artists, audience offers, pre-show dining and Gala celebrations, we’re proud to help bring the fun, warm hospitality, and energy to the city,” said Chris Brett, General Manager, voco Auckland City Centre.
As part of the partnership, voco Auckland City Centre will offer a suite of exclusive benefits for festival audiences, artists, and staff, including a 20 per cent discount* on hotel stays for festival audiences when booked directly with voco using the NZICF’s unique booking link here. *Ts&cs apply.
Comedy-goers can make a night of it with voco's $49 set menu for two courses at Mozzarella & Co, available throughout the festival period as an exclusive pre-theatre dining offer. Bar Albert will also highlight the festival and host special events and hospitality activations throughout May, including 10% off dining when you show your comedy festival tickets.
NZICF will offer one lucky social media follower the chance to win a complimentary one-night stay at voco Auckland for two, coinciding with the Festival’s Gala Weekend. The hotel and Bar Albert will also giveaway festival tickets via their social media pages.
For bookings and more information, visit auckland.vocohotels.com or contact voco Auckland City Centre at 09 883 2999 or email res.aklcn@connecthospitality.com. For NZICF tickets and programme information, visit comedyfestival.co.nz.
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