Te Ao Pūtahi Festival

Nau mai ki Te Ao Pūtahi - Experience Indigenous excellence in the heart of Tāmaki Makaurau

Whether you’ve registered for WIPCE 2025 or not, Te Ao Pūtahi is open to all. This vibrant experience will be alive with the sights, sounds, tastes, and wairua of Te Ao Māori and Indigenous cultures.

Here's what to expect: 

• Feel the power of performance with the energy of Kapa Haka, the rhythm of live music from Aotearoa’s finest, and the beauty of traditional and contemporary cultural dance.

• Share Te Ao Kai with your whānau — kai made with aroha and infused with the flavours of Aotearoa and the Pacific, perfectly paired with live haka, waiata, and vocal performances.

• Explore a vibrant marketplace filled with handcrafted taonga, Indigenous fashion, artwork, and treasures from local and international artisans.

• Savour soulful kai while enjoying powerful performances from Indigenous artists lighting up the main stage.

• Reset and recharge in a sanctuary of Indigenous wellbeing, offering traditional healing practices like mirimiri and lomilomi, guided by expert practitioners. (Costs may apply.)

• Witness living legacies of Indigenous artistry — from Māori whakairo (carving) and raranga (weaving) to Hawaiian hula and Niuen Hiapo.

• Bring the tamariki on Sunday for a day of fun-filled activities designed just for them, while kuia and koroua (elders) are welcomed into a dedicated space created with care.

• Unwind in the licensed area for pakeke (adults) — a relaxed spot to enjoy a drink with friends and soak up the live stage entertainment.

So, bring your curiosity, your appetite, and your whānau – and be part of something unforgettable.

Festival details:

• Admission: Free to public
• Location: Aotea Square, Auckland, New Zealand
• Date: 16 - 20 November 2025
• Time: 16 November (11am – 9pm)
         :  17 – 20 November (11am – 7pm)