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Kia Mau Festival 2027

A biennial two week festival of Indigenous performance in Wellington, listed by WellingtonNZ for June 2027, with dance, theatre, music and visual art.

Pedestrians and shopfronts on lower Cuba Street in central Wellington
Illustrative photo of Wellington, not from this event.
Photo: Aubernas, CC BY-SA 4.0

About

WellingtonNZ lists Kia Mau for June 2027. The festival presents Tāngata Whenua, Tāngata Moana and wider Indigenous artists in a programme of dance, theatre, music and visual art, and is held every two years.

Hone Kouka is the artistic director and chief executive, and the festival was first held in 2015. The organiser site still shows its 2025 edition, so the exact 2027 dates have not been published.

Highlights

  • Held every two years, first in 2015
  • Dance, theatre, music and visual art
  • Indigenous artists from Aotearoa and abroad

Details

Date
June 2027
Date note
Month only; exact dates not yet published
Venue
Venues across Wellington
Where
Wellington, New Zealand
Organiser
Kia Mau Festival
Status
Expected
Dates checked Event page

The festival site still shows the 2025 edition; the June 2027 month comes from WellingtonNZ.

June 2027
Venues across Wellington

Hadath does not sell tickets. Dates and prices can change: confirm on the organiser's page before you buy or travel.