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Hōtaka Māori is a kaupapa that connects to the sounds and music unique to Aotearoa. It is an odyssey of different perspectives from tohunga in Māori music, Taonga Puoro, Reo Māori and Mōteatea. A kāhui of Māori Programs that contributes towards mātauranga Māori, world view and experience. The benefits extend across many mediums of hauora, wellness, history, culture, language, the environment and education. Be inspired, awakened, moved and enlightened, Hōtaka Māori is a kaupapa motuhake that will continue for many years to come.
Puoro Ki Te Ao
Puoro Ki Te Ao (‘Puoro to the world’) is a sublime auditory journey that infuses the ancient healing sounds of taonga puoro with the calming essence of nature. It is a celebration of sound and spirit, featuring original soundscapes composed and performed by renowned taonga puoro artists Horomona Horo, Komako Silver and Reti Hedley, intertwined with breathtaking visuals of the taiao (natural world).
Learn more about Puoro Ki Te Ao
Manawatia a Matariki
Mānawa maiea te putanga o Matariki
Mānawa maiea te ariki o te rangi
Mānawa maiea te Mātahi o te Tau.
Remembrance - Remembering those who have passed during the year.
Celebrating the present - Gathering to celebrate with feasting, games and joyful activities.
Looking to the future - Planning for the year ahead with hope, dreams, wishes into reality.
The celebration of the Matariki dates back over 700 years and is accompanied by
long-established traditions throughout the world.
The rising of Puanga (also known as the star Rigel in Orion) and the Matariki star
cluster (also known as Pleiades, or the Seven Sisters) marks the start of the Māori New Year, a time
for remembering the past, celebrating the present, and looking to the future.
Come celebrate with us at:
Matariki Ahi Kā
6pm–9pm, Thursday 13–Sunday 16 July
Wellington Waterfront.
An immersive journey with projections onto Te Papa Tongarewa, performances, fire, and kai; and
‘Hiwa-i-te-rangi: the Wishing Star’, and ‘Pōhutukawa: honouring those who
have passed away’ ceremonies at 8pm each evening with Toni Huata.
And also, the stunning Mana Moana Pōneke
6pm–9pm, 1–2, 8–9, 13–16 July
Whairepo Lagoon
Stories from our ocean projected on water.
See you all there!
Matariki, Mataliki, Mata'ai'i, Makali'i e
Kia ora koutou,
Thank you so much for supporting our Tūtira Mai Cyclone Gabrielle Relief Concert and also our kaupapa from far and wide. There were a lot of enquiries before the Tūtira Mai about our merchandise.
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Tickets for TŪTIRA MAI - Cyclone Gabrielle Relief Concert in Wellington from Ticketspace
'Tūtira Mai - Standing together, all iwi, all nations within unity and mana.
This title and meaning speaks to the kaupapa that has brought everyone together in unity, within the spirit of aroha and giving, thanks to the waiata Tūtira Mai Ngā Iwi gifted by the children of Ngāti Kahungunu composer Cannon Wi Te Tau Huata (MC).
The Tūtira Mai - Cyclone Gabrielle Relief Concert was born to support our whānau, hapū, iwi and hāpori from the devasting effects of Cyclone Gabrielle. We are all affected and many are still isolated without power, communications, clean water and basic resources. Many have lost their homes, marae, kura, livelihood and some their lives. The restoration has begun but it will take years to recover.
Resources are required on a daily basis to whānau that are displaced and to the regions that are traumatised from this event.
Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Kahungunu ki te Whanganui ā Tara are happy to support this kaupapa and thank all that have contributed towards this concert, volunteering their time, expertise, artistry, talents, co-ordination, production, administration, venue, marketing, promotion, resources, funding, security, recycle/waste management, manaakitanga, kai, heart and koha.
The lineup is stellar and features award winning artists:
Troy Kingi, Louis Baker, AJA, Mara TK, Aotearoa All Stars, Sianne, Amber Holly, Kirsten Te Rito, Lisa Tomlins, Rachel Fraser and DJ Jayrasik. The night will also be entertained by MCs Kiino Krystal and The Māori Sidesteps Jamie McCaskill and Regan Taylor. The three-hour concert will be full of amazing artistry and entertainment.
AOTEAROA ALLSTARS will join the line up at 'Te Rā o Waitangi' - a free, whānau-friendly event in the heart of the city where we can honour the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, acknowledge our history, and recognise the power of coming together – and everyone is invited!
Bring your friends and whānau, and enjoy an award-winning line-up of Māori performers, food, and culture.
Programme
12 noon - Taranaki Whānui ki te Upoko o te Ika | Welcome speech by her Worship, Mayor Tory Whanau | MC Paora Sweeney
12.20pm - Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ngā Mokopuna
12.50pm - Tararua Taonga Puoro
1.25pm - Amba Holly
2pm - Jah Glory
3pm - Aotearoa Allstars
4pm - AJA
5pm - TOI
6pm - Closin
The iconic Gardens Magic concert series returns to the Botanic Garden ki Paekākā’s Soundshell for three weeks next month – so get ready to face the music. Wellington City Council is proud to be hosting this free event for its 43rd year, filling the summer nights with sounds and a light display which transforms the gardens into a magical setting. Head along with a rug and picnic and grab some friends and whānau for an evening of free entertainment from some of the best local talent around. There’ll be something for everyone with music ranging from contemporary pop to indie to classical to rock. Here’s what some of the artists say about their Gardens Magic experience and performing live.
Toni Huata, Ngāti Kahungunu, Rongowhakaata (Aotearoa Allstars | Thurs 19 Jan)
A Wellington-based group made up of artists from a number of award winning Kaupapa Māori music groups. The group aims to promote te reo Māori through music and having fun with the audience.
I have performed and attended Gardens Magic at different times over the years and what I like about this festival is that it celebrates all genre of music, performance, culture and talent. Gardens Magic also celebrates Wellington and our arts culture here. In particular to our involvement, in the past and in 2023 with 'Puoro ki te Ao' and 'Aotearoa Allstars' we celebrate our reo, traditions, compositions and contemporary kaupapa Māori music for all to experience and enjoy.
I love being in nature, it brings a beautiful mauri. I also like being with families, different cultures and sharing our music to uplift and heal others. We are lucky that this is a two-way process and we receive a lot of positivity in return. The good thing with Gardens Magic is that it is a family audience, it's fresh into Raumati 2023, and we are sharing our reo with the multitudes.
HE WAIATA MOTUHAKE - A Special Waiata
We are very happy to announce that te reo Māori ballad HE AROHA written by Ngahiwi Apanui, sung by Toni Huata and recorded with Aotearoa Allstars released as part of the Waiata Anthems Week of releases 5-11 September 2022.
HE AROHA: Buy https://bfan.link/he-aroha
HE AROHA: Audio https://youtu.be/W0CooFs_qjo
And for Te Wiki mo te reo Māori the below
Hei tā te tautitotito o te waiata 'He Aroha', a Ngahiwi Apanui, e tū whakahīhī ana ia ka whakaputaina a 'He Aroha' e Waiata Anthems 2022.
TAIHOA Official Video
Celebrating Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, Toni releases her music video TAIHOA (Wait), from her album Te Rerenga – The Journey.
LISTEN Te Rerenga - The Journey
http://www.tonihuata.com/Media
BUY Te Rerenga - The Journey
https://open.spotify.com/album/1WdFMO...
https://music.apple.com/nz/album/te-r...
https://music.apple.com/nz/album/te-r...
TAIHOA (Dub-Mix) is track 10 and was originally written in response to a substance use campaign but the song itself is open to interpretation.
The overt message is for parents to think about the consequences of over indulgence with drugs and alcohol - the impact it has on our children and families and how this has affected our relationships and health.
No one is perfect but everything we do effects how our children see themselves and the narrative they carry into adulthood.
So TAIHOA, WAIT and THINK!
Taihoa could also be applied to taking it slow in relationships too.
Acknowledgements to:
Te Māngai Pāho and Motion Valley Film Company
On-set director: Canaan Akuhata-Brown
Producer: Hayley Watters
Director of Photography: Scott Pennington
Assistant: Mathew Wyn-Harris
Editor: Scott Pennington
Photographer: Stephen A’Court
Actors: Shanara Wallace (daughter), Kylie Watters (mother)
Artist: Toni Huata (lyrics, lead/backing vocals, composition)
Music Producer / Remix: Paddy Free
Tui class at Te Kura o Ōtari for the TAIHOA shout outs!
For more information check out: www.tonihuata.com
TAHURI MAI VIDEO HERE
TAHURI MAI A NEW MUSIC VIDEO CELEBRATION for NZ MUSIC MONTH by TONI HUATA
In celebration of NZ Music Month and within the spirit of aroha Toni Huata releases her fourth music video Tahuri Mai, from her new album Te Rerenga – The Journey on Mother’s Day.
Toni is happy to announce the release of her new music video Tahuri Maia love song written and composed by Adrian Tangaroa Wagner and Toni Huata, produced by Paddy Free, filmed by Motion Valley and funded by Te Māngai Pāho.
Toni says, “I’m excited to release my fourth video ‘
Tahuri Mai’ to celebrate this month of NZ and Māori music, the spirit of aroha, my husband Adrian’s birthday and on Mother’s Day. So many kaupapa but all relevant to the celebration of this song. We released Tahuri Mai to Māori radio as a single originally and with this new video it is now track 14 on Te Rerenga – The Journey album.
Tahuri Mai - I Tunes
Tahuri Mai - Spotify Track 14
Tahuri Mai Original Single Notes
I love how Tahuri Mai has developed into this sunshine, happy feeling of Summer.Itreminds me of our honeymoon in Vanuatu and travels to sunny places throughout Aotearoa, the pacific and the world. Thanks to Paddy, Pos and Pat for their spirit in this song. The video follows the day in the lives of a young couple and takes us to stunning locations in Wellington. Many thanks to Scott, Hayley, Canaan, Mat and our beautiful talent John and Mariarangi. Ngā mihi aroha ki a koutou katoa”.
Acknowledgements to:
Te Māngai Pāho and Motion Valley Film Company.
On-set Director: Canaan Akuhata-Brown,
Producer: Hayley Watters,
Director of Photography: Scott Pennington,
Drone Operator/Assistant: Mathew Wyn-Harris,
Editor: Scott Pennington
Talent: John
Announcing the release of ‘Ha’ music video online! Live now at https://youtu.be/x-FG0u42F4g
And Toni Huata’s 7th studio album
‘ Te Rerenga – The Journey ’ LIVE NOW
Open in:
Shot against the backdrop of the greater Wellington region and directed by Canaan Akuhata-Brown, ‘Ha” explores the day to day challenges that face many whanau and the beautiful depths of love within us all, as they come together,
to dance against the odds.
‘This is our whānau mental health kaupapa. For when we’re overwhelmed or challenged in life - all we need to do is to take a moment, breathe and trust that balance will be restored once again. I think the video is fantastic in capturing whānau leaving any woes behind and just letting their hair down! Simply put by Motion Valley – ‘We follow numerous people in their daily life as they struggle and feel overwhelmed. Each character then breaks free into dance to overcome the stress’. I think it is positive and uplifting in all their own unique way! -Toni Huata
Cast: Toni Huata, Adrian Wagner, Te Okanga and Ropine Huata-Wagner; Lois Reid, Maureen Collins-Lucic, Kelly Te Moananui, Te Aranga, Tyler and Rina Mata; Arohanui Watene, Chris Clegg, Matt Renata, Tui Innes, Nicky Finn, Timon Zeiss, Christine Godetz, Sophia Stephens and Stainton Anderson.
Proudly supported by Te Māngai Pāho and with many thanks to Motion Valley, cast and whānau.
‘Te Rerenga – The Journey’ released in both in CD and LIVE online at:
The Mākaro Room, Te Wharewaka o Pōneke - Function Centre
Thursday, September the 13 th from 5pm till 8pm
Who is Toni Huata?
From London jazz clubs to European arts festivals, Toni Huata’s style and strength as a performer allows her to stand confidently in the Māori and non-Māori worlds.
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