Press Release – Auckland Unlimited
Tāmaki Makaurau will come to life this weekend when one of its premier festivals returns to celebrate the region’s rich Māori history and culture.
The Tāmaki Herenga Waka Festival is a free, whānau-friendly event taking place on 23 January on Captain Cook Wharf and on the water.
Now into its fifth year, the festival is one of the region’s most popular summertime events.
It will showcase Māori heritage and culture of Tāmaki Makaurau with waka sailings, kapa haka, Māori kai, arts and crafts, games, storytelling and live entertainment from some of the country’s best talent.
Hāngī on board as Tāmaki Herenga Waka Festival returns
18 Jan, 2021 07:44 PM
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Noenoe Barclay-Kerr, Aotearoa One crew member, with a hāngī platter that will be served on lunch sailings at the Tāmaki Herenga Waka Festival. Photo / Brett Phibbs
Noenoe Barclay-Kerr, Aotearoa One crew member, with a hāngī platter that will be served on lunch sailings at the Tāmaki Herenga Waka Festival. Photo / Brett Phibbs
Lincoln Tan is the New Zealand Herald’s diversity, ethnic affairs and immigration senior reporter.lincoln.tan@nzherald.co.nz@LincolnTanNZH
Kai is being added to waka sailings at Tāmaki Herenga Waka Festival for the first time to give participants a more complete experience ot Māori culture and history.
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Press Release – Auckland Unlimited
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