Tukutuku - Te Tairāwhiti Arts Festival

A student-led original work celebrating dancers and musicians of all abilities.

Students with and without disabilities from Gisborne Girls’ High School collaborate to create a programme of original works that meld live music and dance, under the leadership of an inclusive team from Jolt Dance Company and the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra.

Tukutuku is a celebration of the beauty of diversity in Tairāwhiti, showcasing the strengths and individuality of dancers and musicians of all abilities.

General Admission by Koha.

Te Tairāwhiti Arts Festival
Te Tairāwhiti Arts Festival is the Gisborne region’s new flagship contemporary arts and cultural event, taking place, for the first time, from 4-20 October this year. Te Tairāwhiti Arts Festival will deliver performance events by hundreds of performers from across New Zealand and the Pacific.

The festival celebrates what it means to be of Tairāwhiti and of Aotearoa. It reflects and celebrates the people of the Gisborne region and the East Coast. It reinforces the importance of people and place, and further affirms the region’s strong position in the creative landscape of Aotearoa.

For the full programme and ticketing information, please visit www.tetairawhitiartsfestival.nz.