Travel the world at Māoriland! Aotearoa’s international Indigenous Film Festival. For five days this Matariki, Ōtaki will welcome Indigenous filmmakers from across Aotearoa and the world to share their stories with over 80 award-winning feature and short drama and documentary films. MFF2022 – June 29 – July 3 2022 Put it in your calendar now! 9 […]
Story readings of Matariki stories for children, by candlelight in the bookshop. Children are invited to wear their pyjamas. All welcome! RSVP to the Facebook event HERE For more information, email otaki@booksandco.co.nz
The Waitohu Stream & Dune Care Group are an avid group of kaitiaki caring for the Waitohu stream and dune area since 1999. Join us for a morning of planting at North Ōtaki Beach with the kids and learn about one of many beautiful areas being helped by local residents of Kāpiti. Find out more […]
Lauded by Rolling Stone (May, 2022) for its seraphic vocals and its homage to her female ancestors, experience the haunting beauty of Te Kaahu live on stage with her 5 piece band at the Māoriland HUB. Theia (Waikato-Tainui, Ngāti Tīpā) debuts her new reo Māori project Te Kaahu which is receiving acclaim from music critics […]
Fresh off the stage supporting L.A.B, Mara TK brings his pyschedelic rock infused soul beats to Māoriland. In 2021 Mara TK released his widely acclaimed solo album “Bad Meditation.” Inspired by Parliament, Funkadelic, Marvin Gaye, Jimi Hendrix and D’Angelo, as well as Māori composer and singer Hirini Melbourne. Ria Hall calls him a “multi-talented enigma”. […]
Having first come to the fore as the feisty and beguiling front woman for the wildly popular NZ rock band Fur Patrol Julia Deans has transitioned to a glorious songbird. 2022 marks the 20th anniversary of Fur Patrol’s much-loved album Pet, which brought us the now classic kiwi number one ‘Lydia’. Julia Deans has earned […]
Hono mai mō Matariki! Matariki Ramaroa Kāpiti Lights Arts Festival is a celebration of te Tau Hou Māori – the Māori New Year for all of Kāpiti. Matariki Ramaroa closes at Ōtaki Beach on July 15 – 16 with two nights of light sculptures, eclectic music, performances, food stalls and storytelling under the rising stars […]
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