Tauranga Moana Tauranga Tangata Festival
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When:
| Fri 22 Oct ’10, 5:30pm–9:00pm |
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| Sat 23 Oct ’10, 8:00am–6:00pm |
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| Sun 24 Oct ’10, 9:30am–5:30pm |
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Where: Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre, Cnr of Devonport and 11th Ave, Tauranga Show map
Restrictions: All Ages
Ticket Information:
- Admission: Free
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The fashion show & art exhibition opening event is a ticketed event. Limited tickets available at $10.00 each. The art exhibition will continue over the duration of the festival at a voluntary gold coin donation entry fee.
Labour Weekend marks the date of the Fifth Biannual Tauranga Moana Tauranga Tangata Festival – an event that was founded on community spirit and ideals.
In the beginning it was about encouraging unity among the marae, hapu and iwi so that they could come together as tangata whenua to celebrate with the wider community a showcase of Tauranga Moana talent within a variety of events. Eight years down the track, the TMTT Festival has grown into a ‘must attend’ event on the calendar and the reason for the festival’s popularity says Festival Chairman, Jack Thatcher, “The festival appeals to people who love calling Tauranga Moana their home, their community which is what the philosophy of the TMTT Trust is about - our place and our people. There is something for everyone - families, rangatahi, kuia and koroua”.
The festival committee has moved the majority of events to the Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre while waka activities will be held on the harbour at the Strand.
Although there are scheduled activities and events, there are all day activities in the QEYC and Memorial Hall which will include static displays of educational and promotional messages, archival screenings, craft and food stalls and the art exhibition with winners of fashion show categories garments / creations on display too.
Fri 22nd Oct 2010
5.30pm Karakia / whakatau QEYC – Planting o Pou Whenua
6.30pm First screening of archival footage – QEYC Stage
7.00pm ‘Nga Whetu o te Po’ Fashion Show and Art Exhibition – Memorial Hall (ticketed event)
Sat 23rd Oct 2010
8.00am Hapu Waka competition – The Strand
12.00pm Latino Blast
1.00pm Hapu Ki-O-Rahi competition – Memorial Park
5.00pm Rangatahi event - QEYC
Sun 24th Oct 2010
9.30am Mau Rakau demonstration
10.00am Hapu kapa haka
4.00pm Hapu Tautohetohe – debate finals
4.30pm Prize giving
5.30pm Poroporoaki / Karakia Whakamutunga
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