The Hero Festival is New Zealand’s largest celebration of queer culture and it’s been taking place for nearly two decades. For over three weeks the city hosts numerous events which showcase the city and country’s LGBT communities.
From large events, like the hugely popular Hero Party and Big Gay Out, to smaller and more intimate social and sporting events, the city rocks as thousands of people attend the event which truly features something for everyone. For a truly out Antipodean experience you can’t get more hedonistic than Hero.
The infamous HERO Festival is Auckland’s annual gay pride celebration and has been running for nearly two decades.This festival runs for a three-week period in February and showcases a variety of events that target Auckland’s diverse ‘polysexual’ community (gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender (GLBT) and metro).
The Festival contains a wide range of events - some big, like the hugely popular HERO Party, the Big Gay Out and Heroic Gardens, right through to the smaller ‘meet & greets’ & sports tournaments. There is something for everyone.HERO Festival events are widely recognised as being safe, fun, and entertaining, thereby attracting thousands of people every year.
Event Details
| Event Name: | Hero Festival, Auckland |
| Dates: | 1-23 February 2009 |
| Official Site: | www.hero.org.nz |
