# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Whangarei Film Society screening of Alien Weaponry: Kua Tupu Te Ara 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 19 Jun, 2025 at 08:00 am – Thu, 19 Jun, 2025 at 09:30 am
- **Event Description**: Whangarei Film Society present a special screening for the Puanga Matariki Festival of Alien Weaponry: Kua Tupu Te Ara at 6pm & 8pm. 

Starring: Henry De Jong, Lewis De Jong, Ethan Trembath, Turanga Morgan-Edmonds, Niel De Jong, Jette De Jong
Directed by: Kent Belcher
Running time: 100 mins
Rating: M
Language: English & Te Reo Māori

?️ Cash door sales only. $10 WFS members. Non-members pay $5 extra as an Associate Membership fee ($10 ticket plus $5 membership fee).

This documentary takes you to the start of the band’s journey from its formation in 2010 by Waipū brothers Henry De Jong and his brother Lewis, then just 10 and 8 years old respectively.
We follow the band from their first performances at Smokefree Rockquest, to European metal festivals, through to their international headlining concerts, jam-packed with metalheads.
These tours are littered with the occasional amusing brotherly spat, but also with random outbursts of “Tutira mai ngā iwi”, joined by anyone who knows the words. 

Although Alien Weaponry’s success is clearly huge, instead what is most impressive about them is their commitment to keeping te reo Māori and Māori culture alive. Their music is written and performed in Te Reo Māori and tells the stories of tangata whenua (people of the land), the band members’ ancestors, and denounces colonisation.


?️ More about Whangarei Film Society:
Whangarei Film Society holds regular screenings. Dates vary due to venue availability, but at each event there will be two film screenings at 6:00pm and 8:00pm.

To find out which films will be screening each session, please visit https://whangareifilmsociety.org/


♿ Accessibility information:  Wheelchair access, accessible parking, accessible toilets, viewing area.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/whangarei/whangarei-film-society-screening-of-alien-weaponry-kua-tupu-te-ara/200028151195640
- **Event Categories**: entertainment, music, festivals, concerts, nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 103

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Whangarei
- **state**: NO
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: Forum North
- **lat**: -35.72404
- **long**: 174.3182
- **full address**: Forum North, 7 Rust Ave, Whangarei 0110, New Zealand,Whangarei, Northland

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Whangarei Film Society screening of Alien Weaponry: Kua Tupu Te Ara  being held?
  - **A:** Whangarei Film Society screening of Alien Weaponry: Kua Tupu Te Ara  takes place on Thu, 19 Jun, 2025 at 08:00 am to Thu, 19 Jun, 2025 at 09:30 am at Forum North, 7 Rust Ave, Whangarei 0110, New Zealand,Whangarei, Northland.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Whangarei Film Society screening of Alien Weaponry: Kua Tupu Te Ara ?
  - **A:** Whangarei Film Society screening of Alien Weaponry: Kua Tupu Te Ara  is organized by Matariki Festival Whangarei.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Whangarei Film Society screening of Alien Weaponry: Kua Tupu Te Ara  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. With 100+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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