Festival of Lights, Light festival in Pukekura Park, New Plymouth, New Zealand.

The TSB Festival of Lights transforms Pukekura Park with illuminated installations that appear across lakes, pathways, and natural areas from December through January. The display spans multiple zones throughout the park, creating different lighting experiences.

The event began in the 1970s when music and entertainment performances were added to the park, before receiving its official name as Festival of Lights in 1993. This designation marked the start of it becoming an annual celebration.

The festival is a summer cultural event for New Plymouth, running from mid-December to late January with a daytime and night-time programme of events for all ages. It has been held annually since 1993, when it was officially named the Festival of Lights, and it draws over 125,000 people each year. In 2021 it won the Best Local Government and NZ's Favourite Event awards at the NZ Events Association Awards.

The festival runs free of charge from mid-December to late January, with both a daytime and a night-time programme of events. The light installations are set within Pukekura Park itself, so plan an evening visit to see the park illuminated. The event draws over 125,000 people each year, so choose your timing with that crowd in mind.

The festival has run since 1993 and draws over 125,000 visitors each year; in 2021 it took the Best Local Government and NZ's Favourite Event awards from the NZ Events Association. TSB Bank is its sponsor, and a twentieth-anniversary celebration was held in 2013.