30 MAY – 14 JUNE 2025

KAUPAPA

Tihei mauri ora!

Ka mihi ki ngā uri o te whenua o Te Upoko o te ika a Māui.

E ngā haukāinga o te rohe nei, Te Ātiawa, Ngāti Toa Rangatira, Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga, Taranaki Whānui,

Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa!

Kia Mau is a biennial, contemporary Tāngata Whenua, Tāngata Moana & Indigenous arts festival.

Returning to Te Upoko o te ika a Māui, Aotearoa New Zealand from 30 May – 14 June 2025.

Nau mai, haramai! Nau mai, hoki mai ki te hui ahurei o Kia Mau!

Sasha Stejko

2025, Events

KA MUA KA MURI

From Atamira Dance Company is a high-energy, emotionally resonant exploration of Mātauranga Māori, blending cultural storytelling with dynamic contemporary choreography.

The Raro Dog

2025, Events

‘AVAIKI NUI SOCIAL RETURNS

Sharing the heat of the music of the Cook Islands. From the community halls, family homes, backyard gatherings and garage parties, you are invited to an iconic night.

ROC+ Photography

Through the darkness of the Whiro marama as Kia Mau 2025 first offerings.

Shifting Centre

Save the date and keep your calendar free for all the goodness of Kia Mau 2025.

CONJAH

A commissioning program marking our commitment to nurturing Indigenous artists.

ROC+ Photography

Kia Mau Production Skills Course designed for the Pacific Festivals Initiative.

Kia Mau Festival – Donation Programme

As we celebrate our 10th anniversary in 2025, Kia Mau Festival is excited to launch our inaugural Donating Programme.

This is a new way for individuals and organisations to contribute to our tangata whenua and tangata moana led arts festival in based in Te Upoko o te ika a Māui, Aotearoa New Zealand.