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Grass Roots | Kōanga Festival 2026

Grass Roots is a semi-autobiographical musical comedy based on Raureti Ormond’s life as the (very) queer son of a pro rugby player. It’s a heartfelt, hilarious and charming odyssey through the NZ rugby ages.

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Ihirangaranga | Kōanga Festival 2026

Ihirangaranga is a one of a kind cultural and artistic experience bringing together taonga puoro, live music, spoken word, and real-time painting.

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Tākiritia! | Kōanga Festival 2026

A stunning evening of opera, waiata, poetry and prose. An unfurling of te reo Māori on the stage to mark the opening of Kōanga Festival 2026.

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Ngā kaupapa kei mua i a tātau | Opportunities and events at Te Pou

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Musical Theatre Workshop

A free Musical Theatre Workshop with Matu Ngaropo and Awhimai Fraser. Build confidence, refine your performance, and deepen your storytelling.

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Party Conversations

Two strangers. One conversation. A truth that changes everything. Experience this powerful one-act play presented by Liminal Rhythm Trust.

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Kua Rewa Te Aihikirīmi

A te reo Māori circus theatre show for tamariki presented at three venues across Tāmaki Makaurau this August.

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HOME MADE

HOME MADE is a love letter to the places and people we call home. Made up of the moments and memories that form us, Massive Theatre Company’s new and original production explores all of the wonderfully loud moments that create a life and the soft moments that make it worth living.

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How to Boosted and Budget

A wānanga to learn how to budget smart and boost your crowd with Boosted and The Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi.

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Forces of Nature

An evening of choral and orchestral music exploring the forces we all experience within us, and in the world around us.

Tūākiri | About Us

Te Pou is a kaupapa Māori performing arts venue for all, located at Corban Estate Arts Centre in Auckland. We are dedicated to providing an accessible home for the creation and presentation of performing arts and house programmes that uplift our community.

Tautoko| Support

Te Pou Theatre has stood strong as a pou whakawhirinaki for the community despite these difficult times we all find ourselves in. We continue to present shows and festivals online and in-person, build our new whare and support the Māori performing arts community. Learn how you can support Te Pou in our bold vision for the future of Māori performing arts.

Hōtaka / Our Programme

In 2021, Te Pou Theatre will present a programme of three original works, partnership presentations, our Whakapuawai programme of development wānanga for the performing arts sector, Rangatahi focused activities and our annual Kōanga Festival celebrating Māori stories and storytellers.