Manu Wairere

Haere whakaparirau i a koe, haere whakamanu.
Go get yourself wings, go turn into a bird.

Manu Wairere is Māoriland’s performing arts programme for tamariki and rangatahi Māori aged 6–17.

Each week, young people explore acting, dance, voice, and stage performance in a fun, supportive, and kaupapa Māori environment at the Māoriland Hub in Ōtaki.

Whether your passion lies in performing, moving, or storytelling — Manu Wairere is the place to stretch your wings.

PAPAMAHI

Pīpī Paopao (ages 6–12)

Mondays after-School
3:15 – 4:30 PM

Play-based workshops introducing tamariki to movement, voice, character and ensemble performance.

Pīrere (ages 13–17)

Mondays after-School
4:45 – 7:00pm

Deeper skill-building in acting, dance, voice, devising, and stagecraft, with opportunities to collaborate and share work.

Fees Free – thanks to support from the Māoriland Charitable Trust and Creative New Zealand – Toi Aotearoa.

What to Expect

Creative workshops in acting, dance, and voice
Skills in teamwork, storytelling, and stage presence
A kaupapa Māori learning environment guided by values of manaakitanga, whanaungatanga, and wairuatanga
End-of-term sharing/whakaaturanga for whānau and friends

SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM

Street Dance Foundations with Shifting Centre

A 3-day intensive with Wellington collective Shifting Centre, exploring street dance through cypher and Talanoa. The workshop concludes with a performance for whānau and friends.

Mon 29 Sept – Wed 1 Oct
9:30am – 4:00pm
Pīrere (9–18 years)

Māoriland Hub, Ōtaki

$20 entry fee

Toi Māori ki te ao atua with Raukawa Kiri

A 2-day arts workshop where participants explore atua through Toi Māori, guided by local artist Raukawa Kiri.

Tue 30 Sept – Wed 1 Oct

Pīpī Paopao (5–11 years): 9:30am – 12:30pm

Pīrere (12–18 years): 1:00pm – 4:00pm

Māoriland Hub, Ōtaki

$10 entry fee

Sponsored Placements Available: Fees shouldn’t be a barrier — register and we’ll confirm your placement.