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To kick off the opening weekend of the 10th annual Kōanga Festival, Whānau Day is a free family-centred day celebrating storytelling in all its many forms and inspiring our youngest storytellers with pūrākau from around the world.

This year, Whānau Day features performances from MOHI, The Dust Palace, Sau e Siva, Tuakoi Ohia, and Brady Peeti. A Fool’s Company return with Rae-cycling and the Binfluenza: Operation Green, as well as our reo Māori touring show, Te Hokinga Mai o Hoiho. Stories will be shared by Raukura Roa, Tangaroa Paul, Renee Liang, as well as rakugo (Japanese traditional art of comedy storytelling) by Kanariya Eishi. Plus, come along for all ages fun with pukapuka and printmaking workshops. 

Bring the whole whānau along to experience a day packed full with activities, performances, food trucks, games, workshops, storytelling, and celebrate the return of Kōanga!

HŌTAKA

10:00AM – Karakia Tīmatanga with Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Kōtuku
10:00AM–3:00PM – Bookmaking with Leela Bhai
10:00AM–3:00PM – Mātātuhi Blockprinting with Numa Mackenzie
10:15AM–11:00AM – Circus Show and Workshop with The Dust Palace
10:30AM–11:00AM – Aiare E Kare with Raukura Roa
11AM–1PM – Raranga with Ann-Margaret
11:15AM–11:45AM – Siva Performance with Sau E Siva
11:15AM–11:45AM – Chinese Folk Tales with Renee Liang
12:00PM–12:30PM – Tuakoi & Brady
12:00PM–12:30PM – Rere Atu Taku Poi with Tangaroa Paul
12:15PM–12:45PM – Rae-cycling and the Binfluenza with A Fool’s Company
12:45PM–1:15PM – MOHI
12:45PM–1:15PM – Story Time with Semi Filipo
1:00PM–1:45PM – Friends Exploring Epic Tales with Hand Pulled Collective
1:30PM–2:00PM – Kōrero Pūrākau & Taonga Puoro with Wiremu Sarich
2:00PM–2:45PM – Te Hokinga Mai o Hoiho with Te Pou Theatre
2:15PM–2:45PM – Rakugo (Japanese comedy) with Kanariya Eishi
2:45PM – Karakia Whakamutunga and Haka with Te Rōpū Manutaki

Whānau Day is proudly smokefree, supported by Hāpai te Hauora.

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