Te Hui Ahurei Reo Māori o Te Whanganui-a-Tara

01/03/2026

Nau mai ngā hua o te tira hōu ki tēnei huringa tau 40 o Aotearoa New Zealand Festival of the Arts ki Te Whanganui-a-Tara, 2026 - kia nui, kia hāwere ai! He mahi auaha nō tāwāhi, he toi kairangi nō Te Moananui-a-Kiwa, he waiora ki tō tātou whenua... he orotahi - kia kotahi tonu te pūmanawa e!

Our tuakana Festival, the Aotearoa New Zealand Festival of the Arts opened last celebrating 40 years of the extraordinary! For this milestone year, the Festival honours iconic works from our past alongside bold new commissions from award-winning Māori and Pasifika artists, and welcome international artists whose work brings deeper understanding and awe-inspiring sounds, sights, tricks, and delights.

This weekend was filled with the incredible works of MĀ and 'Mythosoma' by Body Island. Don't miss the last show of 'Waiora Te Ūkaipō - The Homeland' plus the upcoming performances of Rob Ruha with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra in 'TEIWA', the inspiring story of Fonotī Pati Umaga in 'Music Portrait of a Humble Disabled Samoan' and 'Ā Mua' presented by Chamber Music New Zealand featuring artists Tina Makereti and Riki Gooch.

🎫 festival.nz

18/11/2024

Te Tiriti belongs to all of us in Aotearoa. It provides a framework for reciprocity, partnership and decision making.
 
We join in kotahitanga (unity) to support Tangata Whenua and Tangata Tiriti in the call to uphold Te Tiriti and mana of Māori in Aotearoa.
 
Toitū Te Tiriti 🖤🤍♥️

14/10/2024

“It’s going to be such a platter of sound and reo, and having te reo Māori be the vehicle that carries the wairua of those kupu – for me it’s just so delicious”

Under the dynamic creative direction of Ngapaki and Teina Moetara, comes 'ORO MĀIA' - a soulful te reo Māori tribute to the poems of Dr. Maya Angelou.

ORO MĀIA - Koia ko te hanumitanga o te puoro, te toi kupu me te whakaari e whakatinana mai ai ngā ruri whakahirahira a Tākuta Maya Angelou ki te reo Māori.

Featuring as part of this year’s Wellington Jazz Festival, ORO MĀIA will be spoken, sung, and scored in te reo Māori by some of Aotearoa’s leading wāhine artists - Maisey Rika, Miriama McDowell, Mere Boynton, Erena Koopu, Tuakoi Ōhia, and Maarire Brunning-Kouka (MĀ). ORO MĀIA will also feature a captivating live soundtrack by 2024 commissioned artist MĀ fusing contemporary soul, jazz, and funk.

📅19 Oct, Opera House
🎟 jazzfestival.nz

26/09/2024

E te iwi, koutou katoa i whai wāhi mai ki Te Hui Ahurei Reo Māori o Te Whanganui-a-Tara, tēnei te mihi nui atu ki a koutou katoa. 🩵🧡

Thanks to all who joined us for Te Hui Ahurei Reo Māori 2024, presented to you by Te Āti Awa, Taranaki Whānui, Ngāti Toa Rangatira, and Wellington City Council. This year's hui featured a vibrant collection of arts events across the city in celebration of Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori. It's heartening to see so many people coming together to celebrate te reo rangatira.

We’d love to hear from you: What were your highlights? Which events stood out as your favourites? Your input help us continue to grow Te Hui Ahurei, ensuring it plays a vital role in the revitalisation and celebration of te reo Māori in Te Whanganui-a-Tara.

Let’s continue to uplift and cherish our reo—today and always. Ake ake ake! 🙌

24/09/2024

20/09/2024

🎶 E hika mā! Hei āpōpō ka waiata a Stan Walker i tāna waiata reo Māori hou! 🎤

We're beyond excited to share that āpōpō Stan Walker will be performing his brand new waiata, written and performed in honour of his pāpā, exclusively for Te Wiki o te Reo Māori!
Be among the first to hear this incredible song—watch the video, learn the lyrics, and join us āpōpō to sing along LIVE as Stan performs it for the very first time! 🌟

Waiata mai, whakangahau mai, tahuti mai ki Te Hui Ahurei Reo Māori o Te Whanganui-a-Tara!

19/09/2024

He kupu nā te heamana o Taranaki Whānui, Te Whatanui Winiata. Celebrate our reo champions that inspire the next generation! ✨ Visit www.tereofest.nz to see more from our kaupapa for 2024.

19/09/2024

✨ Celebrating Te Wiki o te Reo Māori - Ake Ake Ake ✨

In the words of Kura Moeahu, Chair of Te Rūnanganui o Te Āti Awa, we honour the reo champions of Te Whanganui-a-Tara, both past and present.

19/09/2024

✨ TE HUI AHUREI LIVESTREAM ✨

He karere tēnei mō te hunga e hia tautoko ana ā wairua ā te Hātarei nei, join us online to watch the Kapa Haka Showcase and Waha Kōrero sessions streamed by Te Ātiawa Toa FM!

📅 Kapa Haka Showcase
Watch on the Te Reo Fest page under Events:
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📅 Waha Kōrero
Watch on Te Wiki o te Reo Māori page under Events:
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19/09/2024

Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira Chair, Callum Katene on Te Hui Ahurei Reo Māori! ✨ Visit www.tereofest.nz to see our kaupapa for 2024.

18/09/2024

🌄 The Mountain 🌄
📅 Saturday 21 September 1pm
💲 FREE
📍 Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre
🔗 Learn more at www.tereofest.nz

Join us this Saturday for a free screening of The Mountain, directed by Rachael House.

Meet Sam, a brave young girl battling cancer, who embarks on a quest to connect with her ancestral mountain in hopes of finding healing and peace. Along the way, she encounters Mallory, a lonely soul yearning for connection, and Bronco, a spirited runaway seeking solace from a world that’s left him behind. Together, they traverse an unforgiving landscape, discovering that the true magic of adventure lies in the bonds they forge.

Step into this poignant story of resilience, friendship, and the healing power of nature. Experience a film that will linger in your heart long after the credits roll.

Nau mai, haere mai!