# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Te Waiata Roa – The Long Song with Rob Thorne
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 23 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 23 Apr, 2026 at 08:00 pm (+12:00)
- **Event Description**: In collaboration with Creative Northland, join us for a special performance and Master Talk with Rob Thorne of Taonga Pūoro, Traditional Māori Instruments.

Internationally renowned Māori anthropologist, taonga pūoro musician, and award-winning composer, Rob Thorne (Ngāti Tumutumu, Tainui) will give a Master Talk at the Hundertwasser Art Centre with Wairau Māori Art Gallery. Rob has been at the forefront of the revival and renaissance of traditional Māori instruments for over 25 years.

In the Master Talk, which takes place during New Zealand Conservation Week, Rob will share his mātauranga about taonga pūoro and their connections to te taiao. Participants will be invited to listen to taonga pūoro being played on the Afforested Roof of the Centre. 

The Master Talk will include a visit to the Wairau Māori Art Gallery.

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https://www.hundertwasserartcentre.co.nz/event/te-waiata-roa-the-long-song-with-rob-thorne/
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/whangarei/te-waiata-roa-the-long-song-with-rob-thorne/200029945832411
- **Event Categories**: Art, Music, Entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Whangarei
- **state**: NO
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: 81 Dent Street, Whangarei, New Zealand 0110
- **lat**: -35.72432
- **long**: 174.32505
- **full address**: 81 Dent Street, Whangarei, New Zealand 0110, New Zealand

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Te Waiata Roa – The Long Song with Rob Thorne being held?
  - **A:** Te Waiata Roa – The Long Song with Rob Thorne takes place on Thu, 23 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Thu, 23 Apr, 2026 at 08:00 pm at 81 Dent Street, Whangarei, New Zealand 0110, New Zealand.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Te Waiata Roa – The Long Song with Rob Thorne?
  - **A:** Te Waiata Roa – The Long Song with Rob Thorne is organized by Hundertwasser Art Centre.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Te Waiata Roa – The Long Song with Rob Thorne 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 Whangarei, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Te Waiata Roa – The Long Song with Rob Thorne sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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