Poetry

Faye Kilday is a New Zealand based poet creating poems which inspire and touch the hearts of people around the world. Her e-books and online poems are especially helpful to those who are facing a difficult time in life.

Based in Auckland, Arthur Amon works as a writer, editor and researcher. Visit his site for poems, essays and reviews.

Looking for something profound to say on Mother's Day? Finding the words to express feelings can be difficult, so find a famous someone who has said something profound on mothers and mothering.

An online poetry publication, featuring guest and new poets from New Zealand and from all over the world.

Discover funeral poems to guide you through your grief, comfort you in difficult times and help you commemorate a loved one. Find the words to express your feelings in this collection of eulogies, sympathy poems and funeral poems.

Inspirational Christian poetry for special occasions, such as Easter, Christmas, New Year, communion, baptisms, baby dedications and weddings.

Situated in the heart of Petone, Hutt Valley Community Arts welcomes you to the Farsite Gallery and the Poets Pub, a monthly event hosting a guest poet and featuring an 'open mic' session for aspiring poets.

A New Zealand poet who, through her writing, seeks to explore and express the layers of emotional experience buried beneath the busyness of our lives.

A trial project based in the University of Auckland to set up an electronic gateway to poetry resources in Aotearoa/New Zealand and the Pacific region.

Here you will find poetry information of interest to New Zealand members and overseas visitors alike. There are also features on the craft of haiku, competitions and publications, and a list of poetry events around the country.

The official site of New Zealand poet Olivia Macassey featuring poems, news and biography. She has published her work in a number of literary journals, including Poetry New Zealand, PNZ, Brief, Tongue in Your Ear, and Aural Ink.

Poetry Café usually meets on the second Monday of each month from February to November, at 7:30pm. The evening features New Zealand's best and emerging poets as guests, as well as featuring an original songwriter and musician, and an Open Mic with great prizes.

An international print journal of poetry and poetics, based in New Zealand. The Web site contains online samples and editorials, as well as submission and subscription information.

The do-it-yourself poet. Notes on the power of the poem and publishing your own poetry.

A thought provoking poetical exercise, offering straight, open, honest and sincere poetry, with a pinch of humour.

A selection of published poetry by Dan Howe including some that have been musically arranged, sung by New Zealand artists and recorded.

Give the gift of poetry. Powerful Poetry offers a range of pre-written poems, along with personalised poems created specifically for you. They also provide framing and gift wrapping of poems as gifts.

New Zealand poetry by John Waterman, exploring the human and societal shadow. Also featuring a gallery of studio pottery, ceramics and sculpture, computer art and New Zealand space images.

A published fiction and poetry writer.

Mr. Kelley has had approximately 724 poems published, both in print and on the Web.

Not all of us are great love poets: this site features all the love poems and quotes you will ever need, for speeches and special occasions.