Te Hui Ahurei Reo Māori o Te Whanganui-A-Tara
In 2022 we partnered with Taranaki Whānui and Ngāti Toa Rangatira to bring a fantastic new festival of events, activities, and exhibitions to Pōneke to coincide with September’s nationwide Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori celebrations.
Te Hui Ahurei Reo Māori o Te Whanganui-a-Tara, the Māori Language Festival of Wellington celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Māori language petition delivered to Parliament in September 1972 with te reo Māori focused arts and events.
The festival was part of the Tūpiki Ora Māori strategy, a partnership between Council and mana whenua with an action plan and a shared commitment to support our whānau to thrive, improve well-being, and provide a better future for our mokopuna.