The Festival is now on in Auckland till 12 July.
The Festival is now on in Auckland till 12 July.
All ticket sales are final — no refunds or exchanges for late arrivals or missed screenings. This policy helps us deliver a respectful, inspiring festival experience for everyone. So, plan your festival.
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Buy 10 or more tickets and the price automatically drops to $18 per ticket. Buy 20 or more and it drops further to $15 per ticket.
Perfect for schools, workplaces, clubs, and anyone keen to share the Doc Edge experience with a crowd.
Virtual cinema tickets are now available. Log in as a Doc Edge member to purchase. Once you have purchased, films will be preloaded on your Doc Edge account dashboard.
* For single tickets, get them directly from the individual film page,
* For passes, get them below.
Three films, American Doctor, NZ Wars: Stories of Waerenga a Hika and Unlikely Kin will not be available to stream online on Virtual Cinema. They are screening in-cinema only so we encourage you to catch them there.
A single ticket grants a full day pass giving you unlimited access to both the World Press Photo 2026 and the Doc Edge Immersive Exhibition for a whole day. Concession, Doc Edge Member and Group discounts pricing apply.
Gift Vouchers can be purchased at any value and redeemed for Doc Edge tickets, passes, or memberships.
Doc Edge Festival 2026 strives to be a fully cashless event. All venue transactions are made through our ticketing platform, and we encourage all attendees to have a credit or debit card ready for purchases.
We understand that a small number of our loyal audience members prefer to pay with cash. If you plan to pay cash on the day, we kindly ask that you bring the exact amount to help us keep things moving smoothly for everyone.
All seats are allocated. To secure your preferred seat, we recommend booking early. If you require accessible seating or special arrangements, please contact us — we are happy to assist.
Screenings will start promptly. To ensure a seamless experience for audiences and filmmakers, late entry will only be allowed at appropriate times during the screening.
All ticket sales are final – no refunds or exchanges for late arrivals or missed screenings.
Doc Edge Virtual Cinema brings the festival to Aotearoa New Zealand from 27 July – 10 August 2026.
Once you have purchased a ticket or passes, all films will be preloaded on your dashboard under your Doc Edge account. To watch, you just need to login, click a film and stream. It is that easy.
If you’ve purchased Virtual Cinema tickets or passes, we’ll send detailed viewing instructions closer to the time.
For enquiries, email us at tickets@docedge.nz or call 0800 DOC EDGE (362 3343). Our team is here to help.
