Te Rā o Waitangi - WCC event

Te Rā o Waitangi is a free, whānau-friendly event, to commemorate the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi (The Treaty of Waitangi) and Aotearoa New Zealand’s national day. It's about coming together to celebrate Aotearoa New Zealand and acknowledging our treaty obligations and partnerships.

Bring your friends and whānau and enjoy multi-cultural performances, Māori culture, activities, and kai.

Come and see the artwork created by artists Keri-Mei Zagrobelna (Te Āti Awa/Whānau-ā-Apanui) and Tina Rae Carter (Scottish, Celtic, Nordic, Anglo-Saxon, NZ European). This work explores the things that all New Zealanders share, and all the things that make us unique. The work was commissioned in 2024 and adorns the stage in 2025.

There will be arts and crafts stalls, ‘The Eggfruit’, a voice recording activation by Barbarian Productions, and a Kids' Zone with a taonga tākaro Māori run by Hiwa Kapa Haka, 1pm – 3pm, and a kite-making workshop run by the artists above.

Visit the multi-cultural food stalls and trucks. There is a fundraiser hāngi from midday, but be in quick, they sell out fast!