Come and join a talanoa (discussion) with three historians working on the Understanding Dawn Raids project at Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage.

Come into Studio 14 and meet Kieran Monaghan who is currently the 2024 Creative New Zealand/NZSM/Toi Pōneke Sonic Artist-in-Residence.

Tune in at 2pm to see Liana Leiataua painting live at the mural site at Wesleyan Church - Taranaki St, Te Aro Wellington. 

Toi Pōneke Arts Centre and Wellington City Council are excited to announce that we will be hosting Encanto Reo Māori at the Embassy Theatre on Sunday the 20th of October.  Bookings via email. Details on our website.

As we welcome Koanga and the changing of the seasons we ask that you join us for Koanga Kōrero a poetry night that embraces the hopefulness and possibility of spring.

Sit with us in wānanga as we carefully weave stars with Gaza in our minds.

Join artists Rosalie Koko, Mauatua Fa’ara-Reynolds and Aroha Mattchit-Millar in a talk delving deeper into the thinking behind the works in the exhibition Whetuurangitia, moe mai raa. Facilitated by curator Israel Randell this talk will provide a space for artists to talk to their works and larger artist practices. 

Toi Pōneke Arts Centre is excited to announce that we will be screening Frozen Reo Māori twice for Te Wiki o te Reo Māori on Tuesday 17 September in the Upper Chamber West.

Story time with The Tiwhas! invites anyone and everyone to Toi Pōneke for an expressive afternoon to start off Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori. Led by queens Dame Jthan and Tina Coco Couture, Story Time with the Tiwhas! will bring a great sense of energy and passion to deliver tantalizing stories in Te Reo to an open, friendly space. Toi Pōneke Arts Centre invites audiences to dress to the nines, express yourself, bring your all!

Come into the gallery to see Keanyn Arthur (Ngāti Toa Rangatira, Waikato-Tainui, Ngāti Maniapoto, Rangitāne o Wairau) and Kauia Moriarty (Ngāti Toa Rangatira, Ngāti Koata) doing some live painting inspired by the painting practice - kōwhaiwhai.  

Join artists Keri-Mei Zagrobelna, Kohai Grace and Vianney Parata as they discuss the works in the exhibition Aho Hononga and their respective artforms.

Each year, Taki Rua presents highly engaging and meaningful children's theatre show performed completely in te reo Māori, to thousands of school-children and people of all ages throughout Aotearoa. These shows are ideal for te reo Māori learners of all ages. Bring your whānau. Free to attend but numbers strictly limited so bookings essential.

To launch the 2025 Write Room Screenwriting Residency, we will be holding a panel discussion with 2024 Write Room residents Amelia Addis and Ebed Pohl alongside established filmmakers Rob Sarkies (Scarfies, Two Little Boys, Out of the Blue) and Duncan Sarkies (Scarfies, Two Little Boys).

Artist Keri-Mei will be hosting a making workshop where friends and whanau can come in, have a little kai and a cup of tea while making pendants or earrings out of shells, beads, polymer clay and other materials.

Come into the gallery to see kai whakairo Whareahuru Gilbert doing some live carving. Whareahuru Gilbert hails from Te Āti Awa, Ngāti Toarangatira, Ngāti Raukawa and Ngāti Tama.  

Experience an enlightening evening with Liz Mellish MNZM, a distinguished Māori business leader and advisor, at "Korero Mai: An Evening with Liz Mellish" hosted at the prestigious Hannah Playhouse. Delve into the rich tapestry of Te Whanganui-a-Tara's landscape through the lens of indigenous leadership with Liz Mellish, whose expertise spans sustainable economic development, Māori and Indigenous economic empowerment, and strategic negotiation. Don't miss this opportunity to gain insights from a revered figure in both cultural and commercial spheres.

Join artist Alison Leauanae as she teaches you her own technique of hand-stitching designs onto paper.  In this workshop participants will draw simple motif or use a template that they can stitch onto a selection of papers.