Whānau Day
Kōanga Festival 2023
Saturday 16 September

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🥳 Whānau Day at Te Pou Theatre is back! 
 
We are super stoked to announce that our Kōanga Festival Whānau Day is finally back. Our last 2019 Whānau Day saw hundreds of story lovers come along to Te Pou Theatreat Corban Estate to enjoy a free day of shows, storytelling, activities and fun!    
 
💃 The kaupapa is a fun day celebrating storytelling in all it’s many forms and to create whānau memories to hold and cherish forever. Whītiki tauā! That’s us, let’s immerse ourselves in pūrākau and get carried away by ngā mahi a Rēhia. 🎭
  • Shows
  • Storytelling 
  • Arts activities
  • Kai stalls
  • Fun and games
  • Face painting
  • Music
  • Arts and crafts 
  • Cultural perfomances
  • and much more …
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About the work

The performance brings together mātauranga Māori with Rikki Solomon, live sand art from Marcus Winter and taonga puoro from Jerome Puoro. In this first development of the project, these creatives weave stories of Kōanga through video and wānanga, connecting us to this time and place in these difficult times.

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Whānau Day Wātaka | Schedule:

Ngā kaupapa:

Click on the links below for more info on some of the awesome artists performing at Whānau Day…

Te Haerenga a Hoiho

A live performance by this fun bi-lingual theatre play for tamariki

Aro Music | He Wai

Live music for all from ARO music

Turou Takitua Storytellers

A collective who connects the past to the present through storytelling

Sau e siva West Auckland

A siva showcase from Sau E Siva

Mobile Libraries

The Library bus is here with plenty of books and great games.

Active Whakapapa

A walking audio play from Healthy Families Waitakere, Papaya Stories & Te Pou Theatre

Brianna Te Paa | Kua whetūrangitia a Koro

A renown author and storyteller presenting live for our tamariki

Te Māwhaiwhai

A circus performance in our theatre

Freddie's Food Scrap Quest

A Rukenga Kai Story from A Fools Company & Ecomatters

Te Rōpū Manutaki

Kapa Haka Performance

Kai stalls at Whānau day

We have a great range of yummy kai on offer at whānau day this year which is all affordable and served sustainably from:

Whānau Day 2015 - 2019 image gallery

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  1. Adult: $77 – $86
  2. Senior: $70 – $77
  3. Group (6+): $73
  4. Supporter: $67 – $75
  5. Community Services or Kiwiable Leisure cardholders: $43
  6. Child (under 18): $30 – $43
  7. 30 Below (aged 30 & under – limited numbers available): $30

Taenga | Arrival

Our whare is located at Corban estate Arts Centre, 2 Mt Lebanon lane, Henderson, Waitakere. 

 
NOTE: Parking will be Very Limited so make alternative transport plans. Please consider getting to Corbans by public transport, walking or parking offsite.  
 

Ways to get here:

 
🚲 Cycle

There is a scenic cycle way that leads to Corban Estate Arts Centre. Lock your bike up in the bike stands available on site. We have extra bike parking on the day.

 

🚌 Bus & train

Bus 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.

 

🚗 Parking
NOTE: Parking will be limited so make alternative transport plans.  

Follow parking directions as you enter into Corban Estate Arts Centre.

Other parking options to consider include: Henderson Park Car Park, Great North Rd Car Park, or locally around Henderson.

Wheelchair and walker accessibility

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

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.

If you have any Covid-19 symptoms or have been required to isolate, please stay home.

We encourage you to share the gift of theatre by passing your ticket onto someone else to enjoy if you have to stay home.

Masks are not required, but you are welcome to wear one.
 

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