Mahuika

Written by Amber Curreen
He whakaaturanga reo Māori, reo rua hoki tēnei. He whakaari e kōrero ana mō te takahitanga a ngā tuāhine nei ki a Mahuika. He mea kawe tēnei whakaari e Auckland Theatre Company i te tau 2020.

He tuakana, he taina e whai nei i a Mahuika, te atua o te ahi. He whakaari e kawe nei i a koe ki Te Waonui atu ki Rarohenga hoki mai. I ngā kōtiro nei e ako ana mō te tino takenga mai o Mahuika, ā, me te tūtaki ki tana tāmahine manene i mau ki te rākau Kaikōmako

This is a Te reo Māori children’s touring show.  In 2022 we will be remounting an existing Te reo Māori show originally toured and commissioned by Auckland Theatre Company. This story follows the adventures of two sisters and their journey to find Mahuika.

About the work

Mahuika is a fun-filled journey through the ngāhere to the underworld and back as two sisters learn about the real story of Mahuika when they discover her long lost daughter in an ancient Kaikōmako tree. The girls must journey to find Mahuika and right the wrongs of Māui while avoiding an angry giant Pūkeko. Sparked by light and laughter, blazing with songs, dance and magic; MAHUIKA reignites this legend of old with the power of today’s brave, cheeky and empathetic young women. 

Cast and creatives

Ebony Andrew

Performer