Huinga Waka: A Gathering of Waka

Huinga Waka: A Gathering of Waka

He mahi nui te tārai, te whakatere me te hoe waka, ā, me whai mātauranga, me whai pūkenga, me whai ringa raupā hoki te katoa. Mā te mahi tahi ka ea te rere o te waka ki uta, ki tai hoki. I te aranga mai o te rā whakanui o Waitangi, kua whakahoa mātou ki a Ngā Taonga Whitiāhua me ngā taonga kōrero i te whakaaturanga Waitangi: Huinga Waka.

Carving, launching and paddling a waka is a huge cooperative undertaking – requiring the knowledge, skill and labour of many people. Only by working together can the waka succeed.
As we head to Waitangi Day commemorations, we’re pleased to partner with Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision for Huinga Waka: A Gathering of Waka.

10am – 5pm, Friday 4 – Sunday 13 February
Toitū Auditorium

Mō Ngā Taonga

Ko Ngā Taonga te pūranga ataata-rongo o Aotearoa. Ko ā mātou mahi, he whakaora, he manaaki hoki i ngā kōrero, ngā auahatanga, ngā hītori o Aotearoa kei ngā taonga ataata-rongo. E pūmau ana mātou ki ngā tikanga – hono tiaki, manawanui. Nā runga i aua tikanga, ko tā mātou kaupapa he pupuri, he manaaki i ngā taonga ataata-rongo o te motu, he tiaki, kia tuku ai ki te iwi whānui tonu.

About Ngā Taonga

Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision is New Zealand’s audiovisual archive. We save and cherish the stories, creativity and history of Aotearoa New Zealand in sound and moving images. With strong values of connection, conservation and commitment our purpose is to hold our nation’s audiovisual heritage in safekeeping and make it widely accessible.

Photo credit: Ngā-toki-mata-whao-rua with New Zealand flag. Framegrab from Rere Ki Uta. Rere Ki Tai (1988) Courtesy of Ngāpuhi and John Miller.