Audiences are invited to join Dave Dobbyn, Anika Moa, Annie Crummer, Maisey Rika, Rob Ruha, Teeks and some of New Zealand’s most iconic musicians Under An East Coast Moon, as they share their music on the magical shores of Tūranga-nui-ā-Kiwa. With a special guest appearance from contemporary Hawaiian musician Kaumakaiwa Kanaka’ole, this is a night of wonderful waiata for the whānau.

For more information, images and interviews, please contact Siobhan Waterhouse at Mr Fahrenheit Publicity on siobhan@mrfahrenheit.nz or +64 22 126 4149.

“Our creativity as a region provides connection for all New Zealanders.”

– Tama Waipara, Festival Director

Te Tairāwhiti Arts Festival

From 4-20 October 2019, Te Tairāwhiti Arts Festival will put a spotlight on the Gisborne region with more than 70 exceptional live performance events by over 400 performers, from both New Zealand and all over the world.

The region’s new flagship arts and culture event is a rich, diverse and thoughtful contemporary arts festival which reflects and celebrates the people of Tairāwhiti. Multi-artform, region-wide, and a mixture of paid and free events, shows and arts events, Te Tairāwhiti Arts Festival’s kaupapa embraces the richness of the Gisborne region, celebrates the abundance of artistic excellence connected to Tairāwhiti, and recognises the region’s place in the creative landscape of Aotearoa.

The festival celebrates the remote nature of its location and uplifts the unique community spirit and geographic identity which defines not only the Tairāwhiti region, but also Aotearoa.