As part of our He Toi Hou programme, Kia Mau Festival presents the new work He Ingoa from emerging artist Raureti Ormond (Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāti Tahu, Ngāti Whao).

He aha te tikanga o te ingoa?

Join us in this musical ritual of identity as we baptise ourselves beneath the petals of the rōhi and excavate the essence of ‘what’s in a name’. The names that honour those before us, the names that only the brave dare say, the names that carry burdens and the names that give us wings. Tonight we sing them loudly and let our petals bloom. This is a romance between oneself. 

Presented by the next generation of artists from Te Whanganui-a-Tara, including writer / director Raureti Ormond (Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāti Tahu, Ngāti Whao), working with Assistant Director and Producer Parekawa Finlay (Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāti Maniapoto, Te Whakatohea), Sound Designer Michael Trigg (Tangata Tīriti), and Lighting Designer Ezra Jones Moki (Ngāti Whatua o Kaipara). 

He Toi Hou brings together the most innovative and thought-provoking contemporary Indigenous arts. This pou is a testament to the spirit of creation and offers a space for fresh, dynamic works to make their debut, allowing audiences to experience the raw power and authenticity of new voices or old voices in new ways.

Kia Mau Festival is at the forefront of contemporary Tāngata Whenua, Tāngata Moana, and Indigenous arts in Aotearoa and beyond. We are innovators—pushing boundaries, redefining forms, and forging new paths with creative risk-taking at every step.Right here, right now, we bring together local, national, and international artists in Te Whanganui-a-Tara. We find the intersection where our stories intertwine, creating an experience that is uniquely ‘local’ yet unparalleled in Pōneke throughout the year.

Kia Mau Festival offers a truly unique experience, led by Tāngata Whenua, Tāngata Moana, and Indigenous voices at every level—from our leadership to our artists and audiences. Unlike any other festival, we are not just a platform for presentations; we are a hub for kōrero and whanaungatanga.

Creative Credits:
Raureti Ormond (Writer/Director)
He / Him | Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāti Tahu, Ngāti Whao

Parekawa Finlay (Assistant Director/Producer)
She / Her / Ia | Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāti Maniapoto, Te Whakatohea

Michael Trigg (Sound Designer)
He / Him | Tangata Tiriti

Ezra Jones Moki (Lighting Designer)
They / Them | Ngāti Whatua o Kaipara