Press Release – NZ Maritime Museum
In keeping with the fast pace of current America’s Cup racing, the New Zealand Maritime Museum is staging its own PechaKucha America’s Cup-themed evening entitled
It Takes a Village on the 3rd of March.
Creatives and experts line up to each riff in under seven minutes and referring to only 20 slides on the many and intricate elements of America’s Cup racing and campaigns, from the design of the technologically advanced 1851-schooner
America, to the art of photographing the foiling challengers and defender on the Waitematā Harbour in 2020-21.
Yacht-designer, America’s Cup Hall of Fame inductee, and according to the lippy and starry Cup-veteran Dennis Connor ‘the best brain in yachting’ Tom Schnackenberg will deal to the evolution of Auld Mug yachts over the competition’s 170-year history. Hamish Ross, the lawyer who wrote a doctorate on Cup legalities, will stick to his knitting as well as point out some of the race’s peculi
It
Takes a Village on the 3rd of March.
Creatives and
experts line up to each riff in under seven minutes and
referring to only 20 slides on the many and intricate
elements of America’s Cup racing and campaigns, from the
design of the technologically advanced 1851-schooner
America, to the art of photographing the foiling
challengers and defender on the Waitematā Harbour in
2020-21.
Yacht-designer, America’s Cup Hall of Fame
inductee, and according to the lippy and starry Cup-veteran
Dennis Connor ‘the best brain in yachting’ Tom
Schnackenberg will deal to the evolution of Auld Mug yachts
over the competition’s 170-year history. Hamish Ross, the
Source: Auckland Council
From Thursday 17 to Sunday 20 December Maungauika / North Head in Devonport will come to life with a festival of art and storytelling that pays respect to Maungauika and the Waitematā.
Visitors will discover murals, temporary sound and light installations in the historic defence tunnels, pop-up artist studios, a Hikoi Mai Hikoi Atu (a guided walk of the maunga) led by local Māori Performing Arts Group HIWA, performances, and interactive activities such as Raranga (weaving) workshops, traditional kite-flying, and more. Kai stalls will be positioned at the tihi (summit).
A celebration of Papatūānuku and Tangaroa
Paul Majurey, Chair of the Tūpuna Maunga Authority, says the event presents a great opportunity for people to connect with the Maunga in a way they will not have experienced before.