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 2026
Save the Dates!
Thursday 20th August &
Friday 21 August 2026
He mihi aroha tēnei ki ngā rangatahi, ngā kura, ngā kaiako me ngā whānau i whakaora nei i te kaupapa o Autaia.
We’re excited to begin looking ahead to AUTAIA 2026.
Planning is now underway, and we invite you to hold these dates as we shape the next phase of our kaupapa. Building on the growth and impact of recent years, AUTAIA continues to expand its reach, creating more opportunities for rangatahi, kura, and communities to engage in haka theatre at scale.
Further details will be shared as they are confirmed. We look forward to bringing you along as this next chapter unfolds.
The new two-night format introduced new categories which showcased high impact, polished performances. Each kura/school presents 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.
