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Whānau Day 2026 | Kōanga Festival 2026

A fun-filled, free day for the whole whānau! Storytelling from Aotearoa and Te Moana-nui-a-kiwa, kapa haka, cultural performances, kēmu, arts activities, kai and more.

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SCRIPTS & SIPS | Kōanga Play-readings Brunch | Saturday

New scripts and your favourite ‘sip’ to celebrate new works for the stage by Ellen-Moana Smith, Poe Tiare Tararo & Roy Iro this Kōanga Festival.

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

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International Funding Success For Te Pou Theatre

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

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Nohonga 2026 Creative Residencies

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

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Hihiko!

A day for rangatahi to connect, grow, and plan your creative future — followed by a quiz night with FREE pizza, inu, and plenty of laughs!

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HOKI ATU KI TŌU MAUNGA

Stories of immense courage, hope and aroha, told by those that have experienced addiction and mental health challenges.

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WET by Tūī Matelau

WET is a fierce, funny, and unflinching exploration of wahine sexuality, creative freedom, and the messy, beautiful contradictions of modern motherhood. With a cast of unforgettable characters and a story that pulses with heart, this is theatre that isn’t afraid to get a little… sticky.

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Tales of a City by the Sea

A life-affirming story of love, loss and longing.

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.