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
Every school has a story to be told and every student has a light to shine.
Presented by Hawaiki TŪ and Auckland Live, Autaia, now in year 5, expands further across the motu as we welcome 12 schools and Kura Kaupapa Māori from across Tāmaki Makaurau, Waikato, and Te Tai Tokerau as they showcase their excellence in the largest Autaia showcase to date.
The new two night format introduces new categories which will showcase high impact, polished performances and celebrate te ahurea Māori (an echelon of excellence). Each school will present 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.
Whether it be performance, directing, choreography, costume and set design, sound or lighting, culminating in a 5-10 minute performance. Students also have the opportunity to learn from expert practitioners in the field and achieve NCEA credits.
