'Avaiki Nui Social Returns | Kia Mau Festival 2025
Schedule
Mon, 09 Jun, 2025 at 07:00 pm
UTC+12:00Location
Michael Fowler Centre Wellington | Wellington, WG
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Avaiki Nui Social Returns sharing the heat of the music of the Cook Islands. From the community halls, family homes, backyard gatherings and garage parties, you are invited to an iconic night. Join us in the journey across the ocean to ‘Avaiki Nui. "‘Avaiki Nui!
‘Avaiki Nui!
‘Avaiki Nui!" -Tuaratini Storyteller
Kia Mau Festival returns to the heat of the islands. By popular demand, the Michael Fowler Centre will transform into Te Moana nui o Kiva.
For one night only, ‘Avaiki Nui Social Returns sharing the heat and sweat of the music of the Cook Islands. Listen in, sing along and dance to the songs that create the soundtrack to the moments of a lifetime. From the community halls, family homes, backyard gatherings and garage parties, you are invited to an iconic night. Join us in the journey across the ocean to ‘Avaiki Nui.
In Te Whanganui-a-Tara, a gathering of musicians will take place from across the fifteen islands of the Cook Islands. An iconic collection of celebrated musicians from Porirua, Tāmaki Makaurau and Rarotonga, they have been invited to bring their instruments to the stage.
One night only, Kia Mau Festival invites you to bask in the island heat as we return to ‘Avaiki Nui.
‘Avaiki Nui Social Returns’ includes storytelling by Tuaratini and Jarcinda Stowers-Ama, images by The Raro Dog and direction by Mīria George.
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Where is it happening?
Michael Fowler Centre Wellington, Wellington, New ZealandEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
