Pōhiri

Te Papa-I-Ouru Marae, Ōhinemutu

Te Arawa welcome artist from across Aotearoa who have come together to celebrate the commencement of the second Aronui Indigenous Arts Festival..

Aronui Program Launch and Exhibition Opening

Penny Haka Gallery, Whakarewarewa

The Aronui Arts Festival team launches the 2020 program and celebrates the opening of a new Indigenous Group Show curated by Logan Shipgood.

Te Toki o Te Arawa Mural

A local artist paints a famous Te Arawa leader who has influenced the arts. General public viewing is open from Weds Sept 9th to Sun Sept 20th.

Pacific Dance NZ @ the Night MarkeT

Night Market Outdoor Stage, Te Manawa, Cnr Tutanekai and Hinemoa Sts

An Aronui activation featuring Pacific Dance NZ at the Rotorua Night Market. Enjoy two incredible performances from up and coming Samoan dance performers.

Taurite by Hawaiki Tū

The Blue Baths, Government Gardens

Hawaiki TŪ present a powerful Māori dance work
‘Taurite’ embodying the virtue of balance and duality.

Lockdown Soul Sessions

Te Whakaruruhau, Te Puia, Hemo Rd, Tihiotonga

The Aronui Arts Festival team celebrates the musicians who fed our souls during lockdown by beinging them all together live and unlocked. Featuring Rewa Ututaonga, Krissie Knap, Russell Harrison and more famous locals. Tickets include buffet dinner.

Whiti Hereaka - Māori Writer's Talk

McLeods Booksellers, 1148 Pukuatua St, Rotorua

Whiti will be reading the first chapter from her work in progress Kurangaituku. The
novel retells the story of Hatupatu and Kurangaituku from the bird woman’s point of view.

MAURI - A film by Merata Mita

Basement Cinema, Hinemoa St, Rotorua

When she made Mauri, Merata Mita became the first Māori woman to write and direct a dramatic feature. Mauri (meaning life force), is loosely set around a love triangle and explores cultural tensions, identity, and changing ways of life in a dwindling East Coast town.

Jasmine Pene @ Rotorua Night Market

Night Market Outdoor Stage, Te Manawa, Cnr Tutanekai and Hinemoa Sts

Having recently won the inaugural Te Manu Tito Waiata Rotorua Song Writing Competition Jasmine Pene is back at the Rotorua Night Market as part of an Aronui activation during Te Wiki o te Reo Māori

Ngā Kākano o Aronui - The New Works Project

Monarch Room, Prince's Gate, 1057 Arawa St, Rotorua

Come and celebrate the seeds of 5 brand new works from the local and national musical theatre and theatre makers.