Stories
A Waka Odyssey
Call for W1 paddlers keen to be involved
Kei aku rangatira a te hoe, tena koe.
From 23-28
February 2018, the New
Zealand Festival with Te
Āti Awa / Taranaki whānui iwi present A
Waka Odyssey an extraordinary gathering of people
from around the Pacific and Aotearoa. Our nation of voyagers, discoverers,
storytellers and innovators will be celebrated with a large-scale public
performance on Wellington harbour to open the New Zealand Festival.
The Opening Event,
Kupe will see five waka hourua from
around New Zealand and the Pacific, accompanied by waka taua and waka ama, sail
in to the Wellington harbour to be met by our audience on the shore. Our lead
performers will be supported by a mass choir and thousand strong haka made up
of local schools, choirs and community groups.
We now need your
help in making this special event and seek your registration of interest to be
part of the Opening Event.
If you are an
experienced W1/V1 paddler, with a desire to be part of this once in a lifetime
opportunity showcasing waka kaupapa to Aotearoa, please complete the online
registration by Wednesday 7th February.
We are looking for 30 volunteer W1 paddlers.
If you are local
to the Wellington Region, please ensure you are able to attend the rehearsal and times outlined below
before registering your interest. Please
note all workshops and rehearsals will happen on Wellington harbour and/or in nearby
buildings.
Dates:
· Monday 12th February 2018 6pm Workshop for rehearsal
· Friday
23 February 2018 5.30pm call
time for a 7pm show start: Opening Event Performance
· Sunday 25 February 2018 Contingency day for Opening Event Performance 5.30pm call time for a 7pm show start.
A Waka Odyssey
A three part adventure created and written
by Anna Marbrook, Hoturoa Barclay-Kerr & Kasia Pol
Register your interest here: https://goo.gl/forms/V9IWpaMYaisPHSd72 Find out more here
For any questions or enquiries contact:
Teone Sciascia (Waka Coordinator) on either
021 501 695 or [email protected]
