TE PAEPAE

Nau mai, Haere mai and welcome to Te Paepae, the cultural heartbeat of the festival.  

Come and experience maanakitanga at the cultural heart of our festival and take the opportunity to connect with te ao Māori through cultural activities that include whakairo (wood carving), Taonga Pūoro and mau raukau. 

Te Paepae is also the home of WOMAD’s artist workshops giving festival goers precious insight into the creative process of musicians from all over the world. 


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WHAT’S ON OFFER 

Whakairo (Māori Wood Carving) 

Watch as beautiful carved artforms emerge from wood in the expert hands of Jordan Berry and Meka Mauriri, and learn more about the different elements that make up a Māori design.  

Sat and Sun 12pm – 5pm 

Mākona kawhe kart 

Take the opportunity to learn how to order your cup of kawhe (coffee) in te reo Māori at Mākona, Tui Ora’s coffee cart. Kaputino (cappucino), Mōwai (flat white), Rate (latte), Pango roa (Long black) and Tiakarete wera (hot chocolate) – whatever your favourite, our friendly kaimahi will help you order your pick me up in a whole new way!  

Friday 4pm – 8pm,  

Sat and Sun 11am – 8pm 

Moko Stencilling 

This was so popular last year that we have brought it back once more! Have a beautiful temporary moko (Māori tattoo) stencilled on your kanohi (face) and wear it proudly around the festival for the day. We can even give them some WOMAD glitter to help you shine even more brightly! 

Sat and Sun 11am – 4pm  

First come, first served. There may be a long wait at busy times. 

Taonga Pūoro 

Create your own Ukutangi out of clay and add your own music to the amazing sounds of WOMAD. Ukutangi is a type of Taonga Pūoro (Māori musical instrument) you play by blowing at different intensities to create beautiful haunting melodies. 

Sat 12pm-1pm, 3pm – 4pm, 5pm – 6pm,  

Sun 1pm – 2pm, 3pm – 4pm, 5pm – 6pm.  

Places limited to 15 people per session – first come, first served. 

Discover the meaning of manaakitanga 

Manaakitanga is the valued cultural practice of showing respect, care and generosity to others and you can experience it for yourself at the Tui Ora tent. 

You will be welcomed for a kaputī (cup of tea) and to take a moment of peace from the energy of the festival to refresh your tinana and wairua (body and spirit) before your next WOMAD adventure! 

Friday 4pm – 7pm,  

Sat and Sun 11am – 7pm 

Mau rākau 

Unleash your inner warrior by learning some of the moves associated with mau rākau, a Māori martial art. Find out more about the tikanga of handling a rākau (stick) and perform a short sequence at the end of the session! Tane, wāhine and tamariki – all welcome. 

Sat and Sun 11am – 12pm, 1pm – 2pm, 3pm – 4pm, 5pm – 6pm.  

Places are limited – first come, first served. 

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