Te Pūtea | Thrifty and Fabulous

Join us for a special evening of sharing from a range of performing arts creatives about their top tips for doing lots with not much.

Te Pūtea | Budget Building Wānanga

Award-winning producer Vanessa Immink & founder of VOLT is here to take us through her tips, advice and rationale when building a show budget.

Te Pūtea | Intro to Grant Writing

Have that brilliant whakaaro and just need the pūtea to get it on stage? Then this wānanga is for you!

Te Pūtea | Is setting up an entity right for me?

An introductory wānanga about getting the accounting basics right as a sole trader. We Accounting will cover Sole Trader 101s, Tax & GST, Kiwisaver and more.

Te Pūtea | Getting the Basics Right as a Sole Trader

An introductory wānanga about getting the accounting basics right as a sole trader. We Accounting will cover Sole Trader 101s, Tax & GST, Kiwisaver and more.

Koi | Vocal and Performance Intensive

A practical session focussing on vocal technique for stage and screen with the incredible Cherie Moore.

Koi | Boundless Verses

An immersive poetry workshop for our Māori and Moana Nui whānau to explore your authentic voice.

Intro to being a Venue Technician

A two day wānanga introducing the role and responsibilities of venue technicians in the performing arts industry.

Koi | In Search of Fa’amaoni

Opportunities for development and connection for the Māori performing arts community.

Intro to Script Writing – Whakapuāwai Programme

An opportunity for kaituhi to get into the “nuts & bolts” of a first theatre draft.

Waiata Sessions | Whakapuāwai Programme

Opportunities for development and connection for the Māori performing arts community.

Koi | Le Jeu Workshop – Whakapuāwai Programme

Opportunities for development and connection for the Māori performing arts community.

Kawhe Kōrero – Whakapuāwai Programme

Opportunities for development and connection for the Māori performing arts community.

Theatre Foundations Workshop | Massive Theatre Company | Whakapuāwai Programme

Opportunities for development and connection for the Māori performing arts community.

Waiata Sessions – Whakapuāwai Programme

Opportunities for development and connection for the Māori performing arts community.

Mahuika

He tuakana, he taina e whai nei i a Mahuika, te atua o te ahi. He whakaari e kawe nei i a koe ki Te Waonui atu ki Rarohenga hoki mai. I ngā kōtiro nei e ako ana mō te tino takenga mai o Mahuika, ā, me te tūtaki ki tana tāmahine manene i mau ki te rākau Kaikōmako.

Whakapuāwai Programme

Opportunities for development and connection for the Māori performing arts community.

Rangatahi Programme

Our programme of productions and opportunities for our emerging rangatira to develop and connect.

Whakaari

Our 2022 Te Pou Whakaari programme brings you exciting new theatre works that whakanui te reo Māori and celebrate the ira tāne and ira wahine within us all.

Kōanga Festival 2025

Kōanga Festival 2025 | Our eleventh Kōanga Festival, Save the date 12 – 28 September 2025. Celebrating new Māori storytelling for the stage with shows, readings and whānau fun.