Autaia, kia tū winiwini,
Autaia kia tū wanawana,
Autaia kia tū whakaputaina
ki te whai ao,
ki te ao mārama, tihei mauri ora!
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AUTAIA 2025
Ka Tū Te Ihi!
He mihi aroha tēnei ki ngā rangatahi, ngā kura, ngā kaiako me ngā whānau i whakaora nei i te kaupapa o Autaia.
Thank you for making this year’s Autaia truly unforgettable.
Presented by Hawaiki TŪ and Auckland Live, Autaia in 2025 expanded further across Aotearoa as we welcomed 12 schools and Kura Kaupapa Māori from across Tāmaki Makaurau, Waikato, and Te Tai Tokerau, showcasing their Haka Theatre productions in the largest Autaia showcase to date.
Performances
Thursday 28th August
Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Kōtuku
Massey High School
Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Rāwhitiroa
Te Whānau o Tupuranga - Kia Aroha Campus
Ngā Tūmanako o Kahurangi - Auckland Girls’ Grammar
Ngā Taiātea Wharekura
Friday 29th August
Te Kura Tuarua o Pukekohekohe
Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hoani Waititi Marae
Te Kura Kaupapa Māori ā rohe o Māngere
Te Rangi Āniwaniwa
Ngā Puna o Waiōrea
Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Kaikohe
The new two-night format introduced new categories which showcased high impact, polished performances and celebrated te ahurea Māori (an echelon of excellence). Each school presented an original haka theatre piece, conceptualised, choreographed and performed by the students.
The three creative categories include:
The Haka Bracket
The traditional kapa haka bracket, incorporating creative theatrical nuances to enhance storytelling.
Haka Musical
A combination of kapa haka with musical theatre, using elements like staging, characterisation, musicality and dramatic intent to create an immersive experience.
Haka Movement
A focus on Haka Movement and choreography-driven storytelling, blending traditional and contemporary movement techniques.
