Te Matatini Festival Grows to Record Size
The chief executive of Te Matatini, the largest kapa haka festival in the world, says the organisation will need to rethink where the competition is […]
Arts
The Girmit
Pātaka Art + Museum, Porirua | Friday, 28 February 2025 | 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM An immersive and moving theatrical experience, The Girmit, is […]
Children’s Day in Porirua Celebrating all things Heroic
Children’s Day in Porirua is back. On Sunday, 2 March, at Ngāti Toa Domain, from 11am–3pm. Te Rā o Ngā Tamariki/Children’s Day in Porirua is […]
Aniva Residency Offers Creative Space for Pacific Artists
Porirua’s Pātaka Art + Museum, in partnership with Creative New Zealand, is seeking applications for the 2025 Aniva Artist in Residency programme, a unique opportunity […]
Celebrate the Lunar New Year at Kai Tahi
Porirua is set to welcome the Lunar New Year with a vibrant celebration at Kai Tahi, located at 20 Parumoana Street, on Saturday, 8 February […]
Porirua Celebrates Waitangi Day with Unity, Music, and Kai
Porirua came alive today as tens of thousands gathered at Te Rauparaha Park and Arena to celebrate Waitangi Day, enjoying a vibrant display of culture, […]
Tākina Named Runner-Up in International Architecture Awards
Tākina Wellington Convention & Exhibition Centre has been internationally recognised, securing second place in the World-Architects ‘Building of the Year’ awards. The only New Zealand […]
Porirua Expecting Record Numbers for Waitangi Day Celebration
Porirua is gearing up for another exciting Waitangi Day celebration at Te Rauparaha Park on Thursday, 6 February, from midday to 5 pm. The event […]
Wellington Pasifika Festival This Weekend
Wellington’s Pasifika Festival will return on Saturday, 8 February 2025, bringing a vibrant showcase of Pacific culture, music, food, and art to Waitangi Park. The […]
Waitangi Day in Porirua to Feature Music, Kai, and Waka Tours
Te Rauparaha Park will once again host one of the largest Waitangi Day celebrations in Aotearoa New Zealand, as Porirua City partners with mana whenua […]