# Event Details - **Event Name**: Auaha Conference 2026. Unleashing Literacy through Creativity. - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 06 Jul, 2026 at 08:30 am – Tue, 07 Jul, 2026 at 05:30 pm (+12:00) - **Event Description**: A primary school drama and literacy conference led by teachers, for teachers on exploring creative approaches to literacy learning.About this EventUnleashing Literacy through Creativity. A Primary Drama & Literacy ConferenceAuaha is a dynamic, teacher-led primary drama and literacy conference designed for teachers, by teachers. Created by experienced volunteers from the Drama and Arts education sector, with a proven track record of three successful conferences, this event offers a supportive and inspiring space for educators to explore creative approaches to literacy learning.Through hands-on workshops, Drama experiences, masterclass demonstrations and panel discussions, participants will discover how drama-based pedagogy can strengthen literacy achievement, boost engagement, and build student confidence and creativity. Teachers are positioned as active learners, stepping into practical experiences while connecting theory with evidence-based research.The conference is grounded in three core elements:• Engagment• Inclusive Practice• Curriculum IntegrationRather than a 'nice to have', Drama is explored as a powerful, integrated teaching approach. With experienced practitioners from Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia, Auaha offers rich opportunities for reflection, professional discussion, and meaningful connection with like-minded educators.Special guests include Dr John Saunders (Australian Catholic University) and Professor Julie Dunn (Griffith University), world experts in Drama and Literacy Education alongside Professor Peter O'Connor world leader in making and researching the possibilities of the Arts for social transformation. (University of Auckland).Join us for an uplifting and professionally enriching experience focused on literacy learning through creativity. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/christchurch/auaha-conference-2026-unleashing-literacy-through-creativity/100001982330500891 - **Event Categories**: Art, Entertainment, Theatre, performances, Workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fauaha-conference-2026-unleashing-literacy-through-creativity-tickets-1982330500891 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 92.21, max: 156.85, currency: NZD ## Event venue details - **city**: Christchurch - **state**: CA - **country**: New Zealand - **location**: Selwyn House School - **lat**: -43.51671229999999 - **long**: 172.6228339 - **full address**: Selwyn House School, 122 Merivale Lane, Christchurch, New Zealand ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: Primary Drama Collective (https://allevents.in/org/primary-drama-collective/27490529) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/cb7fc69ddb00ff1d8d143464769624f5a34ee6ef04f47f5a5da5662037be7f3d-rimg-w1200-h600-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1771545470 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/3d590eaa094616dfb3bfb82589f430a402b41188b34b910b6fcf44f371d588c5-rimg-w400-h400-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1771545470 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Mon, 06 Jul, 2026 at 08:30 am (+12:00) - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** Selwyn House School, 122 Merivale Lane, Christchurch, New Zealand - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 92.21 up to 156.85 NZD - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** Primary Drama Collective - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** Art, Entertainment, Theatre, performances, Workshops - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Auaha Conference 2026. Unleashing Literacy through Creativity. ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Auaha Conference 2026. Unleashing Literacy through Creativity.", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/cb7fc69ddb00ff1d8d143464769624f5a34ee6ef04f47f5a5da5662037be7f3d-rimg-w1200-h600-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1771545470", "startDate": "2026-07-06T08:30:00+12:00", "endDate": "2026-07-07T17:30:00+12:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/christchurch/auaha-conference-2026-unleashing-literacy-through-creativity/100001982330500891", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Selwyn House School", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "122 Merivale Lane", "postalCode": "8014", "addressLocality": "Christchurch", "addressRegion": "CA", "addressCountry": "NZ" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "-43.51671229999999", "longitude": "172.6228339" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "A primary school drama and literacy conference led by teachers, for teachers on exploring creative approaches to literacy learning.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "NZD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-02-19", "availabilityEnds": "2026-07-07T17:30:00+12:00", "validFrom": "2026-02-19", "lowPrice": "92.21", "highPrice": "156.85", "price": "92.21", "url": "https://allevents.in/christchurch/auaha-conference-2026-unleashing-literacy-through-creativity/100001982330500891" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "NZD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-02-19", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-02-19", "url": "https://allevents.in/christchurch/auaha-conference-2026-unleashing-literacy-through-creativity/100001982330500891", "price": "156.85", "name": "General Admission" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "NZD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-02-19", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-02-19", "url": "https://allevents.in/christchurch/auaha-conference-2026-unleashing-literacy-through-creativity/100001982330500891", "price": "92.21", "name": "Concession" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Primary Drama Collective", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/primary-drama-collective/27490529", "description": "We are Juliet, Ginnie, Judy and Sam from the Primary Drama Collective, Aotearoa New Zealand. We are independent primary drama educators passionate about supporting each other and our peers in drama in the primary classroom, drama in the literacy classroom and drama and wellbeing. We are not affiliated with Whakaari Aotearoa Drama New Zealand. Here's a little bit about us:Ginnie Thorner:Ginnie Thorner thoroughly enjoys working in all aspects of drama. For the past 30 years she has been engaged in drama practice of one kind or another as an educator. She is a specialist dance and drama teacher in Christchurch working with students aged 5 - 18yrs and also works with teacher trainees at NZGSE. Ginnie’s work focuses on drama for inquiry - in science, humanities and building hope. She has a real passion for genuine student devised work, and helps students use theatre to express their ideas and thinking about the world.Judy Norton:Judy Norton is Head of Drama at Saint Kentigern Primary schools. She has been a Specialist Primary Drama Teacher at Saint Kentigern Girls’ School for the past 21 years, teaching Year 1 – 8 classes and itinerant Speech and Drama lessons. She also now owns and operates ‘Voice Activated’, a Speech and Drama studio. She has previously held positions on Drama NZ’s National Executive as Primary Liaison and Vice-President. Judy is a trained primary school teacher with a Bachelor of Education and an LTCL in Speech and Drama.Juliet Cottrell:Juliet is an experienced classroom teacher and specialist primary and middle years drama teacher, has produced and performed in a number of theatre in education and Applied Theatre projects and facilitated teacher workshops on integrating drama in the curriculum. She has also been engaged at both Griffith University and QUT, in Australia where she taught pre-service primary and early childhood teachers. In New Zealand Juliet was previously a facilitator for the Drama NZ Networks of Expertise Drama and Literacy project providing professional development for primary teachers across NZ. As well as working part time across schools in Hawke’s Bay as a generalist drama and the arts specialist Juliet and her husband Peter were at the helm of The Drama Workshop performing arts school and the Hawkes Bay Youth Theatre up until 2024. She is currently the primary drama specialist at st Mary MacKillop primary school in Brisbane.Sam Bates:Sam Bates is based in Christchurch. She is a trained Primary School teacher with 15 years teaching experience. For the last 10 years, Sam has specialised in teaching Performing Arts in Primary Schools. Prior to her teacher training at the New Zealand Graduate School of Education, Sam studied Art History at the University of Canterbury. Sam has been on the Drama NZ National Executive and onboarded with the Drama and Literacy project as a NEX mentor teacher. She is also one of the contributing writers for the Drama NZ Primary and Intermediate Resource Writing Project. Sam is passionate about bringing creativity and the Arts back into the Primary classroom. Sam is the founder of Storybox Drama in Christchurch - an after school program running process drama for playful learning, nurturing curiosity and imagination." } ] } ] ```