THE EDITOR

Introduction

Kate Camp introduces her selection of the best 25 poems penned by poets from Aotearoa and published in 2021, poems that show us 'the so-called ordinary world seen in a new, clarifying way'.

Read on >

 

THE POEMS

2021

Explore editor Kate Camp’s pick of New Zealand poetry published in 2021, and discover compelling new voices alongside established poets at the top of their game. Read on >

AUDIO

Poets read

Poetry is meant to be heard. Listen to the poet’s voice in this selection of audio recordings showcasing poems from the current and previous issues of Best New Zealand Poems. ​Listen >