The 10th annual Kirikiriroa Hamilton Zinefest is once again taking place at Hamilton Central Library in 2024!
If you’re new to this kaupapa, Zines are short run, self-published magazines that allow your imagination to run wild! Full of comics, collage, fan-art, photo essays and more, Zines draw inspiration from anywhere and everywhere.
Building up to the Zinefest day on Saturday 15 June, we will have workshops each Thursday lead by different Zine makers and with different topics. Most workshops require registration so check them out below and get in quick!
Upcoming Zinefest Workshops
kHz 2023 Highlights
Here's some photos from Kirikiriroa Hamilton Zinefest (June 10) at Hamilton Central Library. Thanks Malcolm Hutchinson
Posted by Kirikiriroa Hamilton Zinefest on Friday 30 June 2023
Kirikiriroa Hamilton Zinefest - Best of Fest category winners Thanking our judges: artist/designer Pounamu Wharekawa,...
Posted by Kirikiriroa Hamilton Zinefest on Sunday 11 June 2023
Arriving in the post about now to all contributors to the Kirikiriroa Hamilton Zinefest Cryptids Collab 2023!!! It's a thing of beauty
Posted by Kirikiriroa Hamilton Zinefest on Sunday 23 July 2023
Discover our Zine Collection
Want a throwback to the previous years' Zinesfests? Explore our Zine Collection - He Hiini.
Zines are grouped into themed folios, including highlights from past Kirikiriroa Hamilton Zinefests.
Browse the zine folios on Level 2 of Central Library (next to the Adult Graphic Novels), or you can borrow a whole folio (containing 10-40 zines) for 28 days!
Missed out on the Zinefest Market, or just can't get enough of locally-made zines?
From the week of Zinefest we will host the Dream Machine, an interactive art piece created by Hannah Wynn of Tauranga ZineFest (with funding from Ministry for Culture and Heritage), and painted by local artist Craig McClure.
The Dream Machine dispenses zines, booklets, and sticker packs made by creators around the motu (prices will vary). See it in the video above, starring Brooke Baker and shot by One Man Crew, and come and check it out in person in Auaha Creatorspace until May 2024!