Hihiaua Cultural Centre

19/06/2026

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09/06/2026

09/06/2026

03/06/2026

Nau mai e tātou mā, kia whakanui ngātahitia i te tau hou Māori. Hihiaua Cultural Centre presents our suite of programmes to celebrate the rising of Puanga, marking the incoming of te tau hou Māori. This year our programmes are lead by the theme of Kotahitanga 🤍

We come from different whakapapa, different journeys, and different ways of knowing, each of us a distinct thread. Yet when Puanga appears on the horizon, it calls us together. It offers us a chance to weave our many threads into something unbreakable, something none of us could create alone. And when we weave together for a shared vision, for community, for taiao, for mokopuna, we reclaim something powerful that can energise and inspire us for the year ahead. This Puanga-Matariki, we encourage our community to add their thread to our vision for unity - Ma te aho kotahi, e kore e tūkinotia.

REGISTER TO EVENTS HERE:
Raranga with Chrissy Anderson - email interest to [email protected]

PŪRAKAU & TĀKARO with Wiremu Sarich:

eventfinda.co.nz/2026/hihiaua-puanga-2026-purakau-and-taakaro-with-wiremu-sarich/whangarei

MAKING MANU (Kite Making):

eventfinda.co.nz/2026/making-manu-kite-making-with-alicia-courtney/whangarei@

Thank you to Whangarei District Council & Te Puni Kōkiri for sponsoring our events ✨

20/05/2026

19/05/2026

Kia ora e te Iwi. A gentle reminder to have your work in by May 31 for this exhibition. Please share to any other artists across the motu.

13/05/2026

Whangārei District Council and Creative Northland are calling for submissions for Art on Boxes 2026 - Transform traffic signal boxes across Whangārei into vibrant artworks.

In 2026, 12 new boxes will feature digitally printed vinyl wraps, opening the opportunity to artists of all ages and experience levels, including schools and community groups. Selected artists will receive a $900 artist fee, with works installed across high-profile public spaces in the city.

Please note: artworks must be original. AI-generated submissions are not eligible.

Help spread the word and encourage creatives across the district to get involved.

Find out more and apply here:
👉 https://www.wdc.govt.nz/Events/Art-on-Boxes