Te Rākau Hua O Te Wao Tapu Trust

22/06/2026

“Waenga” opened at Toi Aro (Toi Aro ) in the weekend! Take a look at the action from opening night.

📸: Stephen A’Court

19 June to 5 August

Te Whanganui-a-Tara, Heretaunga, Manawatū, Kāpiti, Horowhenua, Wairarapa, Taranaki & Whanganui, were coming to you!

More info and ticket link in bio

22/06/2026

Touring Te Ūpoko o Te Ika (Wellington Region), Horowhenua, Manawatū-Whanganui, Taranaki, Kāpiti, Heretaunga (Hawke’s Bay), and Wairarapa.

“Waenga”, the critically acclaimed play created by Tamati and Hariata Moriarty, in its latest iteration as directed by Jim Moriarty, with dramaturgy from Helen Pearse-Otene.

Experience the mana whenua of Te Rākau’s Theatre Marae in a rohe near you!

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12/06/2026

“Waenga” presented for a limited season in Te Whanganui-a-Tara.

19 June - 5 July.

Enjoy an intimate and epic studio theatre presentation as we warm the new Wellington City Council arts building, Toi Aro.

Theatre Marae led by Wellington’s powerhouse mana whenua Moriarty whānau.

“Waenga is sweet and strong - don’t miss it”

More info and ticket link in bio 🌿

10/06/2026

Te Rākau head into our production week next week at the new Toi Aro arts centre, so we are talking to people about it!

Waenga by Hurō Productions and Te Rākau Hua o Te Wao Tapu — 19 June to 5 August.

Te Whanganui-a-Tara, Heretaunga, Manawatū, Kāpiti, Horowhenua, Wairarapa, Taranaki & Whanganui. Heaps of community venues, we’re coming to you!

More info and ticket link in bio 🌿

09/06/2026

Check this one out too!

More exciting shows are on the way this June! Tune in to Wellington Access Radio 106.1FM from 5pm to hear what’s coming up.

First up from 5.05pm, Julien Van Mellaerts joins me ahead of New Zealand Opera’s season of The Marriage of Figaro at the St James Theatre next week. Julien’s playing Count Almaviva – we’ll chat about stepping into one of opera’s great roles and what audiences can expect from this Mozart classic.

Then just after 5.20pm I’m joined by Tamati Moriarty and Paige Wilson to discuss their critically acclaimed show Waenga. Te Rākau and Hurō Productions have expanded this story of systemic violence, racism and hope with their Theatre Marae flair, bringing more songs, action and deeply important kōrero. Waenga opens at the new Toi Pōneke on Market Lane from next Friday before touring to 19 venues across the lower North Island.

09/06/2026

Check it out whānau!

01/06/2026

Kāpiti, we’re coming to you! 🙈🫵🏾

Book your tickets now.
https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/tours-festivals/2026/waenga

24/05/2026

Over the weekend the Waenga whānau got together to develop waiata. Te Rākau’s ensemble version of Waenga will have music, dance and kapa haka weaving into the characters’ stories.

Our amazing music and song team includes Rameka Tamaki, Hariata Moriarty, Reon Te Aorangi Max Rose, Brooke Wharehinga, Helen Pearse-Otene and Tamati Moriarty.

We are excited to put it all together as we start our rehearsal tomorrow!

Touring 19 June to 4 August.

Te Whanganui-a-Tara, Heretaunga, Manawatū, Kāpiti, Horowhenua, Wairarapa, Taranaki & Whanganui

With 21 venues see if we are coming to a place near you!

More info and ticket link in bio.

19/05/2026

Te Rākau have been facilitating our annual whakapapa workshops with rangatahi across Te Whanganui-a-Tara.

These workshops empower rangatahi through kaupapa Māori performing arts, creative learning, and mentorship.

Using our theatre marae model, rangatahi develop confidence, leadership, and hauora by uniting performance, wānanga, and whanaungatanga.

Whakamanatia te rangatahi, ka whakakaha i te hapori.