# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Long Game of Reclamation
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 26 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 26 Sep, 2026 at 11:00 am (+12:00)
- **Event Description**: At the age of 80, novelist, memoirist and playwright Witi Ihimaera Smiler (Te Whānau A Kai, Te Aitanga A Māhaki, Rongowhakaata, Ngāti Ira, Ngāti Porou) chose to immerse himself in te reo Māori during a year of full-time study at Te Wānanga Takiura o Ngā Kura Kaupapa Māori o Aotearoa. The journey proved no small undertaking—wading through shame, loss and disconnection, the beloved author found fulfilment, reconnection and joy in the reo of his tīpuna. 

Known for his books including Pounamu Pounamu and The Whale Rider; Witi returns to memoir in his third autobiographical work, Te Kaikaukau The Swimmer: I te Ao o Te Reo. Join this legendary storyteller as he shares his story of language reclamation with Puawai Cairns (Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāti Pūkenga).

Order your copy of Witi Ihimaera Smiler’s books at Unity Books Wellington, Verb’s Official Festival Bookselling Partner.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wellington/the-long-game-of-reclamation/200030598990237
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, festivals
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 13

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Wellington
- **state**: WG
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: Hannah Playhouse
- **lat**: -41.29372
- **long**: 174.78368
- **full address**: Hannah Playhouse, 12 Cambridge Terrace,Wellington, New Zealand

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The Long Game of Reclamation being held?
  - **A:** The Long Game of Reclamation takes place on Sat, 26 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 26 Sep, 2026 at 11:00 am at Hannah Playhouse, 12 Cambridge Terrace,Wellington, New Zealand.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The Long Game of Reclamation?
  - **A:** The Long Game of Reclamation is organized by Verb Wellington.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** The Long Game of Reclamation is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. 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 The Long Game of Reclamation sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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