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True Colours

Experience the dynamic fusion of West City String Orchestra and Waitakere Voices Choir, exploring a rich spectrum of genres and styles. Don’t miss this extraordinary concert, where music and colour come alive!

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HE KAI KEI AKU RINGA 2025 – Producer Pia

He karanga atu ki ngā kaiwhakahaere whakaari! Opportunity for early career Māori producers at Te Pou Theatre. Apply for our 8-10 week producing internship supporting Kōanga Festival.

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KURAMANUNYA

First Nations-led dance company Karul Projects present a solo dance-theatre piece as recognition and honour to the lives of First Nations people lost during and after colonisation.

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What’s on

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

Kawhe Kōrero – Whakapuāwai Programme

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

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Sub-a-Thon

Uplifting new play gives voice to
prisoner’s perspective on the Treaty

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Kōanga Festival 2025: Playwrights Programme Tono

Kōanga Festival Playwrights Programme Subs are open until 25 Feb – tono mai!

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Theatre Foundations Workshop | Massive Theatre Company | Whakapuāwai Programme

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

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A Niu Dawn

A fun filled day for the whole whānau!

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TE MANU WAIATA | THE SONGBIRD

She is Kōpū i te ao, Parearau i te pō and if her teke could talk it would sound like this…

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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.