'Whau Pasifika Festival: Kotahitanga' and 'The Hollywood Avondale' is proud to host:

TE KAWERAU Ā MAKI PRESENTS

Wed 2 July, 5.30pm - 9pm

The Hollywood, Avondale

Whau Pasifika Trust welcomes everyone from near and far for a very special evening!

We have invited West Auckland mana whenua, Te Kawerau ā Maki, to present their story, a presentation which traces their ancestral journey to Aotearoa, New Zealand.

Following any questions from the floor, we then have a special screening of:

THE HAKA PARTY, 90mins

2024, Aotearoa New Zealand

Director: Katie Wolfe

Whau Pasifika Trust acknowledge Maori as indigenous peoples of Aotearoa and look forward to enhancing our knowledge and relationship with tangata whenua. 'Whau Pasifika Festival: Kotahitanga' is an emblem of connected, united, and informed communities and all communities are invited to hear about the whakapapā/genealogy of Te Kawerau ā Maki, West Auckland mana whenua. The iwi are currently building their marae in Te Henga, Bethells Beach.

This event is brought to you The Hollywood Avondale, Whau Pasifika Trust and Te Kawerau ā Maki.

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*This event is part of the Whau Pasifika Festival: Kotahitanga - Thu 26 June to Sat 5 July. For all event details check out:

www.whaupasifika.nz

www.instagram.com/whaupasifika

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