This event is presented by Tautai Contemporary Pacific Arts Trust as part of its 30-year anniversary celebrations. Celebrate the city’s unique Pacific identity and the vibrant neighbourhoods of K Road and Ponsonby. Join in the Fia Fia Night on Friday for a wildly fun, sophisticated evening bringing together the essential ingredients of a Fia Fia […]
Te Oro hosts a free open day of arts, crafts and live performances, drawing attention to the importance of the natural world to Pacific cultures with a special focus on moving image, film and theatre works. PolyCultural Storm includes the New Zealand premiere of Holding On, a 2015 work made in Tuvalu by Samoan video […]
Family Day is always a special occasion as The New Zealand Herald Festival Garden in Aotea Square transforms into a creative playground for kids, teens and adults alike. Cruise around and enjoy a relaxing day of fabulous, fun, free family performances, workshops and art activities. Rain or shine we have you covered! Sunday 13 March […]
Photographs: Tim Elkington A filmmaker has been invited to Te Whāriki Manawāhine ō Hauraki, a refuge for women, to document its clients and raise awareness about domestic violence. While there, she meets four very different women from different backgrounds with their own unique stories to tell. Written by director, actor and award-winning playwright Jamie McCaskill, […]
Photographs: Neil Ieremia and Bernie Ng World Premiere Changes 變 An Asia Pacific first / Death, diversity and dance / Creativity that spans the seas / Co-produced by Auckland Arts Festival and Black Grace Another letter from Earth Choreographed by Neil Ieremia Death – the bringer of change, liberator from pain and suffering, a keeper […]
Since 2005, Te Rūnanga-Ā-Iwi O Ngāpuhi has hosted the highly anticipated Ngāpuhi Festival, which has grown from 8,000 people to a massive 45,000 people in 2014! The festival is now the largest of it’s kind, and the largest celebration of Māori arts, music and culture north of Auckland! Ngāpuhi Festival 2016 being the biggest ever, […]
Photo by Mikel Taylor Be at Te Raukura, te wharewaka o Pōneke for a celebration of our national day. There’ll be activities for everyone including a waka fleet exhibition, Te Aro Pā walking tours, weaving and fashion shows; and especially for tamariki – waka building, Māori myths and legends storytelling, and kapa haka. Karaka café […]