Ka Rewa

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Kia tōpū mai tātou ki Aotea – Te Pokapū, hei tohu i te aurakitanga mai o ngā whakangahau mataora ki Te Ahurei Toi, me te tīmatanga mai o ētahi wiki e toru e rewa ai te ngākau i te toi, i te ahurea, i te whakanui, i te kotahitanga anō.

Piri mai kia whai wāhi ai ki te karakia, ki ngā tikanga, ki te kapa haka anō ka arahina ai e Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei. Kia rere ngātahi tō reo ki ngā waiata Māori kua tāia ki ngā whārangi hītori o Aotearoa – ko ‘Pōkarekare Ana’, ko ‘Tūtira Mai Ngā Iwi’, ko ‘E Pāpā Waiari’ ētahi noa o ērā ka waiatahia. Ka wātea ngā kupu o ngā waiata katoa i tā mātou pae tukutuku hei tiki ake māu ki tō pūrere kawekawe, ā, ka taea hoki e koutou ko ō hoa, ko tō whānau anō, te ako tōmua i ngā waiata mā te toro ki tā mātou hongere TiriAta. Nōu i te hui nei, kainga he kai Hāngi Master i a koe e whai wāhi ana ki ngā whakanui, tōmua atu i tō kuhu ki ā mātou kaupapa mō te pō whakatuwhera.

Come together in Aotea Square to mark the return of live performances at the Festival and the start of three weeks of uplifting arts, culture, celebration and kotahitanga.

Join us for karakia, ceremony and kapa haka led by Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei. Sing along to Māori songs that have become part of New Zealand history – ‘Pōkarekare Ana’, ‘Tūtira Mai Ngā Iwi’, ‘E Pāpā Waiari’ – to name a few. Kupu for all waiata will be available on our website for downloading to your device, and you, your friends and whānau can learn in advance by visiting our YouTube channel. While you are there, grab a kai from the Hāngi Master and join in the celebration before heading to our opening night shows.

Aotea Square (South End Lawn)

Thu 9 March, 5.30pm

1hr approx · Braille song sheets are available Join us for a hearty singalong with your best singing voice! To learn the tunes for the waiata or to download the lyrics PDF for singing along to on the night, visit aaf.co.nz

FREE