Waiora Te Ūkaipō – The Homeland
A landmark piece of New Zealand theatre exploring the impact of colonisation, the urban drift, and the tension between past and future.
Location(s): Wellington
Cost: $49 - $79 ($20 access tickets and free companion tickets also available)
Website: Event website
Upcoming session(s)
27 FEB
7:30pm-3:15pm
28 FEB
7:30pm-3:15pm
01 MAR
3:00pm-3:15pm
Written & Directed by Hone Kouka. Tawata Productions.
“I am standing in the water so I can touch home…”
Set in the summer of 1965, Waiora follows Hone, who brings his family 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.
Originally commissioned by the Aotearoa New Zealand Festival of Arts in 1992, Waiora is landmark piece of New Zealand theatre exploring the impact of colonisation, the urban drift, and the tension between past and future.
An “urgent and vibrant story” (Stuff), Waiora is a powerful reflection on family, culture, and belonging.
NZSL Interpreted Performance 28 February, 7.30pm
Audio Described Performance 1 March, 4pm, with a Touch Tour at 3pm
Accessible features
- Accessible toilets
- Audio descriptions
- NZ Sign Language interpreter
- Spaces to sit
- Support dog friendly
- Support people friendly
- Wheelchair and mobility access
Contact details
For access tickets, companion tickets, or for more information, please contact us by emailing access@festival.nz or calling Sameena on 04 830 7854.
Venue
Wellington Opera House
113/111 Manners Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011, New Zealand