Hikoi Āwhiowhio | Donna McLeod + Āwhio Collective

Toitū Te Tiriti. From 10 to19 November 2024, thousands of New Zealanders walk together from Te Heringa Wairua Cape Reinga to parliament.

Hikoi Āwhiowhio is an anthology of stories told by those from Te Tauihu who joined the Hikoi in 2024 to uphold Te Tiriti o Waitangi, the founding document of Aotearoa New Zealand. These stories are woven together with poetry by Donna McLeod.

The journey starts at Kaiteretere beach with karakia acknowledging the Nelson Tenths and unresolved grief, following the ferry trip and plane flights across Te Moana o raukawa - Cook Strait, followed by marching and to standing before the Beehive.

These are the voices of pēpē, tamariki, rangitahi, pakeke, kaumatua, and whānau. Through waiata, haka, karakia, whiti and kōrero in Te Reo Māori, English and other languages and taonga pūoro, their stories are told. This is intergenerational, this is bicultural, this is multi­cultural, this is Aotearoa.


Friday 2 May | 7pm
Sat 3 May | 2pm + 7pm

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