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Toi Maori Aotearoa
Maori Arts New Zealand
Level 1, Korea House
29 Tory Street
PO Box 9570
Wellington
Aotearoa/New Zealand

Phone: +64 4 801 7914
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Writing their right of way: Maori Writers National Hui 2008

Toi Maori Aotearoa Media Release 20 August 2008 > more...

Programme announced for Maori Writers National Hui 2008

Be a part of this year's Maori Writers National Hui 2008. Writing Our Right of Way: Te Matu o te Kupu. > more...

Whiri Toi - DVD available for purchase

Whiri Toi, a documentary by film-maker Lala Rolls and Island Productions, is presented by Te Roopu Raranga Whatu o Aotearoa > more...

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Kahukura Gallery - this week's featured website

Gisborne's newest contemporary art gallery and project space Kahukura Gallery now has its own website. Kahukura gallery specialises in contemporary and traditional indigenous art from Aotearoa New Zealand and the Pacific nations. Visit the website for opening hours, to find out what exhibitions are on and to read the latest Kahukura Chronicles.

Two Cars One Night film screening in Opotiki

Taika Waititi’s short film Two Cars One Night (2003) will be screened as a part of "Films of Opotiki From the New Zealand Film Archives" - a fascinating historical record of small town NZ on Friday 5 September at the De Luxe Main Theatre in Opotiki.

Tama Ma at Tempo dance festival

Okareka Dance Company presents Tama Ma at Tempo - New Zealand Festival of Dance. Presented as a five-act autobiographical dance journey, each segment of Tama Ma is choreographed by a different New Zealand choreographer and performed by Taane Mete and Taiaroa Royal. Performances take place at The Edge in Auckland from 9 to 14 October 2008.

upcoming events

Maori Writers National Hui

A great opportunity to meet other writers, attend workshops and keep a finger on the pulse of contemporary Maori literature.

  • Fri 17 Oct, Wellington Town Hall, Wellington

National Maori Music Summit

The National Maori Music Summit brings together Maori musicians and culminates in a finale concert, Pao Pao Pao

  • Fri 31 Oct, Wellington Town Hall, Wellington