# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Whaea Kairau: Mother Hundred Eater by Apirana Taylor
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 16 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 am – Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School presents Whaea Kairau: Mother Hundred Eater by Apirana Taylor, as part of our 2026 Double Bill season.

Aotearoa, the 1840s. The land is fracturing, and one woman will do whatever it takes to survive. Whaea Kairau is dispossessed, displaced, and utterly without illusion as she navigates the chaos of the New Zealand Wars not with nobility, but with a cunning eye for opportunity.

Apirana Taylor's landmark Māori theatre classic is black-hearted and uncomfortably funny. A journey through colonisation's darkest chapters that refuses to offer easy villains, easy victims, or easy answers.

Together with Van Badham's Animal Farm, they form an unmissable double bill from Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School, one that refuses to look away from the oldest story in the book: who gets power, who loses it, and who pays the price.

We invite you to witness the bold work of our students across Acting, Production, Design, Costume, and Set & Props construction, and come away with more questions, more fire, and more hope than you arrived with.

By arrangement with Playmarket NZ

Whaea Kairau: Mother Hundred Eater | Recommended for ages 16+

Contains references to war, colonial violence, death, coarse language, sexual violence, sexual assault, use of imitation weapons, and themes of colonisation and racial conflict. See our website for more information.

Special School Group Price - Enquire by contacting marketing@toiwhakaari.ac.nz
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wellington/whaea-kairau-mother-hundred-eater-by-apirana-taylor/200030238279258
- **Event Categories**: art, theatre, performances, entertainment
- **Slot details of has slots**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 1

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Wellington
- **state**: WG
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: Te Whaea: National Dance & Drama Centre, 11 Hutchison Road, Newtown, Wellington, New Zealand 6021
- **lat**: -41.3079
- **long**: 174.77517
- **full address**: Te Whaea: National Dance & Drama Centre, 11 Hutchison Road, Newtown, Wellington, New Zealand 6021, New Zealand

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Whaea Kairau: Mother Hundred Eater by Apirana Taylor being held?
  - **A:** Whaea Kairau: Mother Hundred Eater by Apirana Taylor takes place on Tue, 16 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 am to Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm at Te Whaea: National Dance & Drama Centre, 11 Hutchison Road, Newtown, Wellington, New Zealand 6021, New Zealand.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Whaea Kairau: Mother Hundred Eater by Apirana Taylor?
  - **A:** Whaea Kairau: Mother Hundred Eater by Apirana Taylor is organized by Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Whaea Kairau: Mother Hundred Eater by Apirana Taylor is ideal for comedy fans, stand-up enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a dedicated session of curated laughs, professional acts, and sharp wit from seasoned performers. 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 Whaea Kairau: Mother Hundred Eater by Apirana Taylor sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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