We work in partnership with councils and community-focused organisations to bring Dreamer to life.
Each installation is tailored to suit, making the most of existing venues, infrastructure and opportunities, and creating an interactive experience that fosters joy, play, and community connection.
Most light festivals in Aotearoa are outdoors — which introduces a host of challenges
The challenge
SEASONAL LIMITATIONS
Weather is unpredictable in winter, and can be cold, and wet
Due to sunset times, summer events start too late for families (after 9pm)
HIGH RISK
Rain or wind can cancel events or compromise event attendance
High costs - outdoor event production, logistics and compliance are increasingly expensive
LOGISTICAL CHALLENGES
Outdoor infrastructure requires extensive weatherproofing
Installation can be impacted or compromised by weather
The OPPORTUNITY
Dreamer is a new kind of light experience — one that avoids these barriers through an indoor-first model
INDOOR FORMAT
Weatherproof and climate-controlled
Morning, afternoon or evening operation
FLEXIBLE, SCALABLE AND TOURABLE
Adapts to multiple venue sizes and formats
Lower overheads due to existing venue infrastructure
Designed to tour across the motu
CREATIVE-LED AND COMMUNITY-FOCUSED
Created by an experienced team of creatives and producers
Accessible and inclusive
A place for community gathering and connection
partnership MODEL
Dreamer is made possible through a partnership model with local councils and community-focused organisations.
By supporting Dreamer, organisations invest in an innovative, low-risk event that uplifts communities, activates underutilised venues, and creates meaningful engagement - year-round.
Partnership opportunities include:
VENUE PROVISION
Access to council-owned spaces such as arenas, carparks or community facilities
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
Venue staff, traffic and security coordination
MARKETING SUPPORT
Promotion through council networks, digital channels and What's On platforms
FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION
Supporting production costs to keep ticket prices low and attendance high
VENUE GUIDELINES
Dreamer can adapt to a variety of large indoor spaces.
Ideal venues include indoor arenas, underground tunnels, warehouses, industrial buildings and underground carparks.
Venue considerations include:
size
Ideal range 500m² - 3000m²
Minimum 500m²
facilities
Accessibility
Toilets and accessible amenities
Power supply and distribution
Emergency egress
Rigging points and ceiling height
location
Nearby parking
Proximity to public transport
Central or high-footfall location preferred
pricing model
Dreamer is a ticketed event, with prices kept as accessible as possible through local council or community support, enabling the event to remain affordable while covering core production costs.
The ability to open during daylight hours extends hours of operation and the number of session times.
indicative ticket pricing
Adults: $18
Children: $12
Family Pass
(2 adults, 2 children): $35
the team
GOFF VAN’T HOF
With over 30 years of experience, Goff is a production industry leader. He is Managing Director of The Production Co., a full-service event production company that supplies staging, lighting and infrastructure for some of Aotearoa’s largest events — including festivals, arena concerts and national tours.
JAMIE NEWMAN
Jamie is a producer, placemaker and event strategist with over 15 years of experience delivering high-impact events in Tāmaki and across Aotearoa. He is Managing Director of Interesting Things, a company focused on community placemaking and creative programming.
Jamie is also the founder of Morning People, which has delivered over 200 early morning dance events featuring major artists across the motu.
LET’S WORK TOGETHER
Dreamer is a smart, scalable solution for councils and community-focussed organisations wanting to engage communities through art, light and shared experiences — without the risk and complexity of outdoor events.
It is all-weather, all seasons, accessible and affordable, modular and tourable.
Let’s work together to bring Dreamer to your community - contact us to learn more.
