Kōanga Festival 2

Te Ahurei Whakaari o Kōanga | Celebrating new Māori storytelling at the time of Kōanga. 

Kōanga is a time when te taiao comes to life with new growth. Kōanga Festival cultivates new ideas and shares the bounty of new narratives through Māori performing arts.   

  

Keep an eye out for 2026 festival updates! 

Highlights form our Kōanga Festival 2025

KŌANGA FESTIVAL 2024 | HŌTAKA

Ngā Tohu o Te Taiao

Opening Night

Whānau Day 2024

Whānau Day 2024

NEKE, by Scotty Cotter

NEKE, by Scotty Cotter

TE ARERO TOI

In partnership with Playmarket

MĀORI KRISHNA + ALTARNATIVE

by Hone Taukiri & Acacia O'Connor

TŌIRI

In partnership with NZ Opera

Ngā Rorirori, by Hone Kouka

NGĀ RORIRORI

Play Readings Programme

PLAY READINGS –PŌMERE

Rutene Spooner's Be Like Billy?

BE LIKE BILLY?

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