# Event Details

- **Event Name**: An Evening of Taonga Puoro with Ariana Tikao
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 13 Jun, 2025 at 06:30 pm – Fri, 13 Jun, 2025 at 07:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Join Kāi Tahu musician and Arts Laureate Ariana Tikao for a special night of Taonga Puoro. 

Ariana will start the evening with an introduction to these unique ancestral instruments of Aotearoa, demonstrating their sounds. 
Then she will invite people to relax and be immersed in the mesmerising voices of her taonga, while she sings waiata and recites her moving poetry based on the stories of local pūrākau and places. 

A night not to be missed! All ages welcome.

$10 library members, $20 non-members. 
Bookings required
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rolleston/an-evening-of-taonga-puoro-with-ariana-tikao/200028266575210
- **Event Categories**: art, music, literary-art, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 18

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Rolleston
- **state**: CA
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: Te Ara Ātea
- **lat**: -43.59507
- **long**: 172.38225
- **full address**: Te Ara Ātea, 56 Tennyson St, Rolleston 7614, New Zealand,Rolleston, New Zealand

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is An Evening of Taonga Puoro with Ariana Tikao being held?
  - **A:** An Evening of Taonga Puoro with Ariana Tikao takes place on Fri, 13 Jun, 2025 at 06:30 pm to Fri, 13 Jun, 2025 at 07:30 pm at Te Ara Ātea, 56 Tennyson St, Rolleston 7614, New Zealand,Rolleston, New Zealand.
- **Q**: Who is organizing An Evening of Taonga Puoro with Ariana Tikao?
  - **A:** An Evening of Taonga Puoro with Ariana Tikao is organized by What's on Selwyn.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** An Evening of Taonga Puoro with Ariana Tikao is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Rolleston, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If An Evening of Taonga Puoro with Ariana Tikao sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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