Check out all of the events coming up to celebrate Tuia 250 ki Tāmaki Makaurau over Labour Weekend, 25 - 28 October.
Voyaging Fleet Arrival
When: Friday 25 October, 12pm - 2pm
Where: Queens Wharf, Auckland Central
Cost: Free, no booking required
Join the crowds to welcome the Tuia 250 Voyage flotilla into Auckland and pōwhiri the crew at Eastern Viaduct wharf after.
Te Tangi o Te Moana - Sounds of the Sea
When: Friday 25 - Monday 28 October
- Friday, 1pm - 5pm
- Saturday and Sunday, 1pm - 8pm
- Monday, 1pm - 5pm
Where: Karanga Plaza, Wynyard Quarter, Auckland Central
Cost: Free, no booking required
Live entertainment on the floating stage off the Karanga Plaza tidal steps includes 'Te Tangi o Te Moana - Sounds of the Sea' with Māori and Pacific dance, guest artists, bands and speakers sharing their waka voyaging knowledge.
A group of artists are travelling from Tahiti to perform for 'Te Tangi o Te Moana - Sounds of the Sea'.
Hāngi Masters
When: Friday 25 - Monday 28 October
- Friday, 12pm - 5pm
- Saturday - Sunday, 10am - 8pm
- Monday, 10am - 5pm
Where: Te Wero Island, Wynyard Crossing, Auckland Central
Cost: Hāngi viewing is free. Food will be available for purchase, no booking required.
A special culinary occasion with Māori cuisine.
My Kai My Heritage
When: Friday 25 - Monday 28 October
- Friday, 12pm - 5pm
- Saturday - Sunday, 10am - 8pm
- Monday, 10am - 5pm
Where: Te Wero Island, Wynyard Crossing, Auckland Central
Cost: Food is available to purchase
Puna Kai is a collective of food trucks offering a unique menu of Polynesian and Māori food.
NZ Boat-building dynasties
When: Friday 25 - Monday 28 October, 10am - 4pm
Where: Te Wero Island, Wynyard Crossing, Auckland Central
Cost: Free, no booking required
Join us as we tell the story of the Logans and Baileys, two iconic New Zealand boat-building dynasties.
Whakapapa - Waka Identity
When: Friday 25 - Monday 28 October
- Friday, 12pm - 5pm
- Saturday - Monday, 10am - 5pm
Where: Eastern Viaduct wharf, Auckland Central
Cost: Free, no booking required
Read, view and listen to the stories of mana whenua in Tāmaki Makaurau.
Visions of voyages
When: Friday 25 - Monday 28 October
- Friday, 12pm - 5pm
- Saturday - Monday, 10am - 5pm
Where: Eastern Viaduct wharf, Auckland Central
Cost: Free, no booking required
See archival film footage of Pacific migration and waka building.
