Step into a luminous journey of wonder and discovery for all ages.
NP Partners Presents Darklight: The Hidden World, an acclaimed immersive light and sound experience taking over the TSB Showplace these September school holidays. See every corner transformed into vivid worlds of light and sound.
Where light comes alive
This is no ordinary event. Spaces shift and respond as you move through them. Explore luminous gardens, play beneath reflective pools, and journey out into the cosmos, with surprises along the way.
Showing outside of Auckland for the first time, this is your chance to experience a world-class indoor light and sound takeover at Taranaki’s premier events venue.
For curious minds of all ages
It may be on during the school holidays, but Darklight is just as memorable for adults. Enjoy a unique night out with friends, grab refreshments at the bar in the Theatre Royal Lounge from 5pm, then explore and see what unfolds.
Don’t miss out
This is the standout event of the year. Gather your family, friends and fellow explorers and discover The Hidden World.
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Plan your visit
• Suitable for all ages
• Book a start time, then explore at your own pace. Allow at least one hour
• Walk-up tickets available for sessions not yet sold out
• Visit the Kandy Bar to fuel your journey. The Theatre Royal Lounge bar opens at 5pm
• All spaces are accessible to visitors with limited mobility, with lift access and an alternative route available to ensure no one misses out on the magic
• Pram parking is encouraged in our dedicated indoor space. There is plenty for little ones to explore and play with at this event!
• Filming is welcome. If you’re posting online, tag in the Darklight socials
Important information
Some areas feature flashing and fast-moving lighting effects
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The spaces
The Threshold
Pause, recalibrate, and prepare for the journey ahead.
Earth in Bloom
Step into a living garden where plants, flowers, fungi and minerals respond to you and each other.
Beneath the Surface
Enter a rippling underwater realm where light and sound ebb and flow like the surface of a magical pond.
The Sky Garden
The invisible becomes visible. Reflections, refracted waves and illuminated droplets appear suspended in motion.
The Core
Step into the flame and experience a world of heat and movement, where energy pulses, pressure builds, and the transformation comes alive.
The Cosmos
Where light and sound flow like a living system through a vast environment, moving in rivers, gathering, dissolving and spreading anew.
