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Te Aka Tawhito – Te Reo Māori Season
Jul
19
2:00 pm14:00

Te Aka Tawhito – Te Reo Māori Season

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.

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Korero Mai with Liz Mellish
Jun
27
5:00 pm17:00

Korero Mai with Liz Mellish

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.

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Pū Rākau mataono ara toi
Jun
27
to 27 Jul

Pū Rākau mataono ara toi

 
 

Toi Pōneke Arts Centre in partnership with Johnson Witehira and James Prier present the Pū Rākau mataono ara toi. Explore Pōneke and celebrate Matariki Puanga with us. At several locations around Wellington Central and Te Aro awaits a special VR experience like no other. Scan the QR code install the app that brings these mataono and their pū rākau alive.

 
 

Johnson Witehira (Ngāti Hinekura, Ngāi Tūteauru) & James Prier of PAKU DESIGN

The aim of Pū Rākau blocks is simple, to make learning the Māori alphabet and stories enjoyable and engaging for Tamariki and whanau. The designers have applied Mātauranga Māori blended with augmented reality, bringing Māori and Aotearoa design into the future.

The blocks are a beautiful representation of each Atua but when stacked and scanned in the digital world with the free companion app, augmented reality brings the atua to life with elements that reinforce their story and character. The different atua stories can overlap and interact.

 
 

1 - Tahiwi

113 The Terrace, Wellington Central
Tāne/Tangaroa
Hinetītama/Tāwhirimātea

2 - Te Wharewaka

1 Taranaki Street, Wellington Central
Niwāreka/Rongomatāne

3 - Circa Theatre

2 Taranaki Street, Wellington Central
Tangaroa/Hineteiwaiwa

4 - Te Wāhi Āwhina

117 Manners Street, te Aro
Hinetītama / Tāwhirimātea

5 - Te Whakaturanga o Te Aro Pā

115 Manners Street, Te Aro
Tāne / Hineraukatauri
Whiro / Hineahuone

6 - Toi Pōneke Arts Centre

61 Able Smith Street, Te Aro
Tūmatauenga / Hineteuira


Matariki Puanga 2024

June 27 - August 9

Check out the line up Toi Pōneke have to celebrate Matariki Puanga.

 
 
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Hā
Jun
3
to 1 Jul

Rest as a form of resistance. An exhibition of new works upon single fitted bed sheets by 12 wāhine Māori artists, acknowledging how our tīpuna would have spent this time of Matariki.

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