Te piko o te whakaaro, te tupu o te whakaari, tākiritia!

Te Ahurei Whakaari o Kōanga 2026 | Celebrating new Māori storytelling at the time of Kōanga. 

Mark your rātaka and save the date because our annual Kōanga Festival returns 10 – 20 September 2026! Come and celebrate Māori storytelling at the time of kōanga at Te Pou Theatre. New ideas are cultivated and developed by kaituhi Māori and theatre-makers from across Aotearoa These fresh narratives for the stage are shared aloud for the first time, Māori theatre takes centre stage while storytelling in all its forms is celebrated at our fun filled Whānau Day.   

The full Kōanga Festival 2026 programme is coming very soon… stay tuned e te whānau.