Victoria Maori Wardens

19/08/2026

19/08/2026

07/08/2026

Tickets available now using the link below or the QR Code https://events.humanitix.com/victoria-kapa-haka-festival-2026

07/08/2026

Celebrating 20 years of 4Cs

For two decades, 4Cs- Cultivating Creative Culture with Community has brought young people, schools and communities together through creativity, culture and storytelling.

Join us as we celebrate this special milestone with four evenings of performance and visual arts, featuring students and community groups from across Casey and Melbourne. It's a chance to reflect on 20 years of connection, creativity and cultural pride, while looking ahead to the next generation of artists and storytellers.

📅 31 Aug, 1 Sep, 7 Sep & 14 Sep 2026
🕒 5.45 pm - 9.00 pm
📍 Bunjil Place Theatre
🎟️ Book now: bit.ly/BP-4Cs-2026

04/08/2026

Matariki marks a new beginning. A time to reflect on where we have been, honour those who came before us, and set our intentsion for the journey ahead and what better time to invest in yourself and reconnect with who you are?

Mau Rākau Term 3 Intake is NOW OPEN for 2026!!

REGISTER NOW: https://www.twttoa.com/tahregistration.html

Come and train the art of becoming a Toa.

What does it take to be a Toa? We don’t have all the answers! In fact we are still discovering them ourselves! And that is the beauty of the journey.

If you have ever felt the smallest pull towards Mau Rākau, this is your sign. Take the first step. It is just 10 weeks out of you life, but it could shape the rest of your life.

Mau Rākau is so much more than learning traditional Māori weaponry, it is a pathway back to our Māoritanga, to ourselves, and to one another. It is about building a stronger and healthier future for our people and our community.

Registration options: - Mau Rākau registration Complete this form to register for Mau Rākau. - Supporter registration Complete this form to register as a supporter of Te Ara Hononga. You will...

04/08/2026

🍽️ TONIGHT AT THE ROOSTERS CANTEEN! ❤️💙

Don't feel like cooking? We've got dinner sorted!

Join us tonight at the Roosters Canteen for our Junior Prize Giving Fundraiser. Every meal purchased helps us celebrate our incredible junior players at the end of the season.

🍗 Main Meals – Just $9
• Fried Chicken Nibbles & Potatoes with Creamy Mushroom Sauce
• Spaghetti Bolognese
• Chicken Katsu & Rice
• Curry Chicken & Rice

🥧 Also Available
• Bacon & Egg Pies – $8
• Lasagne – $8

🥤 Soft drinks and water available too!

Whether you're heading to or from training, or just looking for a delicious, affordable dinner, we'd love to see you. Bring the family, enjoy a great meal and help support our juniors.

Thank you to everyone who continues to support our club and make opportunities like our Junior Prize Giving possible.

❤️🤍💙 See you in the canteen tonight!

04/08/2026

THE 4Cs LEGACY TAUPOU CHALLENGE🌺
Could you be the 4Cs Legacy Project Taupou for 2026?
As part of the 4Cs 20th Anniversary Legacy Project, we are inviting young women from our community to take part in a special cultural challenge celebrating identity, confidence, service, and connection to community.
We are searching for someone who proudly embodies:
🌺Cultural identity and pride
🌺Grace, confidence, and respect
🌺A genuine love for community
🌺A willingness to represent the legacy of 4Cs
🌺The heart and spirit of a taupou
The selected participant will receive the honour of wearing the specially created 4Cs Legacy Tuiga and performing a taualuga during the 4Cs 20th Anniversary Showcase.
The Legacy Tuiga will later be donated and displayed as part of the 4Cs Legacy Project at Melbourne Museum, representing 20 years of culture, creativity, youth leadership, and community connection.
The selected taupou’s journey and taualuga performance will also be documented by ABC Pacific as part of an upcoming documentary celebrating 20 years of 4Cs Showcases in Melbourne.
HOW TO ENTER:
Create a short video of yourself performing a taualuga or cultural dance that represents who you are, where you come from, and your connection to culture and community.
Your video should include:
🥥Your name and cultural heritage
🥥A short introduction explaining what culture and community mean to you
🥥Why you would be proud to represent the 4Cs Legacy Project
🥥A taualuga or cultural dance performance of approximately one to three minutes
You do not need professional filming equipment. A clear video filmed safely on a phone is welcome. We are looking for authenticity, cultural pride, confidence, respect, and heart.
HOW THE WINNER WILL BE SELECTED
Entries will be reviewed by the 4Cs judging panel based on:
• Cultural expression and identity
• Connection to community
• Confidence and stage presence
• Respectful cultural presentation
• Creativity and storytelling
• The values and spirit of 4Cs
The selected 4Cs Legacy Taupou will be contacted privately and officially announced before the showcase.
Entries close: 3rd August 2026 @ 9pm.
Send your video to: [email protected]
Performance date: Monday, 14th September 2026 | NIGHT 4 of 4Cs
Location: Bunjil Place, Narre Warren
Participants under 18 years of age must have permission from a parent or legal guardian. The selected participant must be available for rehearsals, fittings, filming, promotional activities, and the final performance.
This is more than a dance challenge.
It is an opportunity to represent our ancestors, celebrate our communities, and become part of the lasting legacy of 4Cs.
🌺Step forward. Share your story. Carry the legacy.

03/08/2026

PĀNUI – VICTORIA KAPA HAKA FESTIVAL 2026

Tēnā koutou e te whānau,

Māori Cultural Arts Victoria (MCAV) is proud to announce the Victoria Kapa Haka Festival 2026, to be held on:

📅 Sunday, 20 September 2026
📍 Eagle Stadium, Werribee

We invite our iwi, hapū, whānau, and wider community to join us for a full day celebrating kapa haka, culture, connection, and community. The festival will showcase powerful performances, waiata, haka, kai, and whānau-friendly activities that uplift our reo, our tikanga, and our identity.

This kaupapa is proudly supported by Kapa Haka Australia Inc and the Victorian Māori Festival, financial sponsors of MCAV.

More information, schedules, and announcements will be shared soon.
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Nau mai, haere mai — tautokohia te kaupapa, whakanuia tō tātou ahurea Māori.

Ngā manaakitanga,
MCAV – Māori Cultural Arts