Kia Mau te Wehi!, curated by Jamie Berry, an exhibition where toi speaks stories, where it pays homage to the rich cultural tapestry of Te Whanganui-a-Tara and its enduring mauri as a grounding space that has always nurtured, encouraged and inspired artists. Kia Mau te Wehi! is proud to be the visual arts cornerstone of the Kia Mau Festival.

ixHand is heavily influenced by the sounds and music of POC (whether from Aotearoa or as far as Africa) as well as our homelands (the Islands). Though we love to play music of today, the energy we create when mixing is the energy that we feel brings a sense of home to POC that are within the space.

One night only, in Te Whanganui-a-Tara in the depths of Hine Takurua, share in the warmth of ‘Avaiki Nui, Cook Islands, and join us for the journey of Cook Islands String Bands.

A story of modern indigenous times in tandem with the pūrākau “Māui me te Rā”.

A heady mix of uniquely Kāi Tahu narrative and a pulsating, smoke-filled, ‘80s Ōtepoti.

The story of a young man in 1980’s Auckland that is struggling with his growing belief in aliens, and his life as a closeted gay man.

Kia Mau Festival will be opened by award winning musician, singer and songwriter, AJA (Ngāti Raukawa, Te Atiawa ki Whakarongotai, Ngāti Toa Rangatira, Ngāti Porou) performing at Circa Theatre in Te Whanganui-a-Tara from 02-03 June 2023.

14 - 17 June 2023 | 6.30pm & 8pm | Circa Theatre

Private detectives Morgan Reid and Ian Sheff attempt to solve a series of arsons across Wellington city. Their inability to cooperate forces the two to rely on outside help, unintentionally constructing a band of misfits.

A poignant and potent synergy of movement, voice, spatial design and virtual technologies. He whakaaroha, ā, he kōtuinga tairongo o te nukuhanga, o te reo, o te whaitua me ngā hangarau mariko. He mea huataki e Bianca Hyslop, kaitito nekehanga, rāua ko Rowan Pierce, kaihoahoa, a He Huia Kaimanawa. He whakaari mataora e urupare ana i te maieatanga, te tūhuratanga me te whakamānawatanga o te Reo Māori.