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Kōanga Festival opens with a special sharing of Ngā Tohu o te Taiao – Kōanga.
Connecting to te taiao through mahi toi at this time of Kōanga.
Welcome to Kōanga Festival 2024, sharing exciting new Māori stories for the stage. Our 10th annual festival opens with a special sharing of Ngā Tohu o te Taiao – connecting us to this time and place through pūrakau, puoro and toi onepū.
This multi-artform performance work builds our connection to the tohu of the natural world, celebrating the change in season with a soul-filling live arts experience. The performance brings together mātauranga Māori with Rikki Solomon, live sand art from Marcus Winter, and taonga puoro, weaving stories of Kōanga through video and wānanga, connecting us to this time and place.
Rikki shares mātauranga around the tohu of the change of seasons from the skies, the land, the manu, the ocean, and our waterways. We then look to the marama and the night sky and ground ourselves in this time of Kōanga.
Tuia ki te whenua
Tuia ki te rangi
Tuia ki te moana
Join us in opening Kōanga Festival 2024 with mahi toi, kōrero, and kai.
Artist/ Performer
Artist/ Performer
Artist/ Performer
Kaiwhakaari
Kaiwhakaari
All tickets to this event are General Admission and are currently available online.
Don’t want to miss anything this Kōanga Festival? For the first time EVER we’ve created season passes! Check out the details…
$180 Taumata Pass | Access to all ticketed Kōanga events
$90 Kōuru Pass | Access to our Tokomanawa main bills: Rutene Spooner’s Be Like Billy? Ngā Rorirori & Neke
$60 Mahuri Pass | Access to new works: Both Play Readings & Māori Krishna + AltarNative
General Tickets
$50 Tīkiti Tautoko | This unsubsidised ticket price supports Te Pou Theatre
$30 Tīkiti Ngākau Hihiko (Early Bird)
$35 Pakeke (Adult)
$33 Kaumatua (Senior) | Gold Card may be required
$33 Hapori (Community services card holders/ Equity members) | Community services card and Equity card may be required
$30 Tauira (Student) | Student ID required
$28 Rangatahi (13-18yrs)
$33 Rōpū (6+) | When booking 6 groups or more
If you need assistance with your booking please contact us at ticketing@tepoutheatre.nz
When you arrive at Corban Estate, follow the signs that lead to our whare.
CycleThere is a scenic cycle way that leads to Corban Estate Arts Centre. Lock your bike up in the bike stand available on site.
Bus & trainBus and train links arrive at Henderson Transport Centre, which is within walking distance to our whare. Check the public transport route in your area to plan your trip.
ParkingFollow parking directions as you enter into Corban Estate Arts Centre.
The Te Kōpua foyer, bar, kauta and pae tīkiti will be open 1 hour before show time. 
Our Bar serves a full range of beverages (non alcoholic and alcoholic) and snacks.
Our Kauta will be open for tasty bites before the show including steamed hāngī buns from The Hāngī Master, a vegetarian platter and a selection from ‘I Love Pies’.
🎟️ Our Pae Tīkiti (Box Office) will be open for ticket sales and pick ups.
Note: We no longer accept cash payments but welcome all major cards and paywave.
Our whare is accessible to wheelchairs and walkers.
To ensure you have the best visiting experience, contact us at ticketing@tepoutheatre.nz about your access needs so we can anticipate your visit.
Please note, your walker will need to be stored away during the performance so that it’s not a trip hazard to other patrons. An usher will return your walker to you whenever you need it.
Service animals are welcome at our whare. If you’re bringing a service animal to an event, contact us at ticketing@tepoutheatre.nz before your visit so we can anticipate your arrival.
We encourage you to share the gift of theatre by passing your ticket onto someone else to enjoy if you have to stay home.
