# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Audio Described Show - Waiora Te Ūkaipō - The Homeland, Aotearoa New Zealand Festival of the Arts
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 01 Mar, 2026 at 06:00 am
- **Event Description**: Set in the summer of 1965, Waiora follows Hone, who brings his whānau from the East Cape to the South Island in search of a better life. As they gather for a beachside birthday hāngī with their Pākehā guests, buried secrets and cultural tensions rise to the surface. Far from their tīpuna, the family must navigate questions of identity, belonging and survival. Can they find a place to stand together or will they be set adrift in an ocean of change? Waiora explores the impact of colonisation, the urban drift, and the tension between past and future.

In association with the Auckland Arts Festival and the Auckland Theatre Company.

When: Sunday, 1 March: 3:15pm touch tour; 4:00pm audio described performance.
Where: The Opera House, 111 Manners Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011.
Run time: 2 hours 15 minutes, including interval.
Tickets: All access tickets are $20. Companion tickets are free.
To book: email access@festival.co.nz, or phone 04 830 7854.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wellington/audio-described-show-waiora-te-Ūkaipō-the-homeland-aotearoa-new-zealand-festival-of-the-arts/200029564964817
- **Event Categories**: festivals, art, theatre
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 1

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Wellington
- **state**: WG
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: The Opera House, 111 Manners Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011
- **lat**: -41.2916
- **long**: 174.77778
- **full address**: The Opera House, 111 Manners Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011, 111 Manners St, Te Aro, Wellington 6011, New Zealand, Wellington

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Audio Described Show - Waiora Te Ūkaipō - The Homeland, Aotearoa New Zealand Festival of the Arts being held?
  - **A:** Audio Described Show - Waiora Te Ūkaipō - The Homeland, Aotearoa New Zealand Festival of the Arts takes place on Sun, 01 Mar, 2026 at 06:00 am to Sun, 01 Mar, 2026 at 06:00 am at The Opera House, 111 Manners Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011, 111 Manners St, Te Aro, Wellington 6011, New Zealand, Wellington.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Audio Described Show - Waiora Te Ūkaipō - The Homeland, Aotearoa New Zealand Festival of the Arts?
  - **A:** Audio Described Show - Waiora Te Ūkaipō - The Homeland, Aotearoa New Zealand Festival of the Arts is organized by Audio Described Aotearoa Ltd.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Audio Described Show - Waiora Te Ūkaipō - The Homeland, Aotearoa New Zealand Festival of the Arts is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Wellington, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Audio Described Show - Waiora Te Ūkaipō - The Homeland, Aotearoa New Zealand Festival of the Arts sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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