Art Exhibition Opening 5:30pm Wed, 31 JanuaryFiordland Arts Charitable Trust welcomes you to the opening of "Draw Close". CLICK HERE for exhibition info or to RSVP for the opening.
2024 Te Anau Waitangi Festival Programme
Haere mai! Welcome everyone.
Celebrate and commemorate our shared identity in the spirit of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Te Anau Waitangi Charitable Trust in partnership with Ngā Herenga Waka Kapa Haka, has curated the 2024 Te Anau Waitangi Festival programme to acknowledge an important day in our nation's history, Waitangi Day.
Our kaupapa is about building community through the creative arts, education, sharing kai and cross-cultural experiences. So, check out our fun-filled programme of events designed with our awesome community and manuhiri (visitors) in mind. We encourage everyone, from the young to the young at heart, to participate, learn and share together this Te Anau Waitangi Festival.
Festival displays you can view in your own time from the end of January:
Enjoy the Story Walk in Te Anau Memorial Gardens and view the Te Anau Waitangi day book display at Te Anau Library.
View Te Tiriti o Waitangi (The Treaty of Waitangi) shop window display at 60 Town Centre with information banners and children’s art.
NZ flags will be displayed on main street power poles in Te Anau and Manapouri townships.
"Whiria te tāngata" - Weave the people together
'Tamatea' Exhibition 01 February - 01 March'Tamatea' from Te Kupeka Tiaki Taoka (Southern Regional Collections Trust) will be displayed at the Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre. CLICK HERE for more info.
A night with Wayne Marriott 7PM Thur, 01 FebruaryWayne Marriott, Manager Southland Regional Collections, will guide us around the Tamatea exhibition at the Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre. Light supper afterwards. No RSVP required.
Human Library 9:30-11:00am Fri, 02 FebruaryThe Human Library concept is a library of human books available for discussions with readers. Run by Friends of the Library. CLICK HERE for information about the human books.
Concert Day with Anika Moa - 11am Sat, 03 FebruaryNew venue!!!! Fiordland Community Events Centre. Free admission. All welcome. CLICK HERE for programme info + what to expect on the day.
Historical Lake Cruise - 8am Sun, 04 FebruaryOne-hour cruise on Lake Te Anau hosted by RealNZ onboard 'Luminosa'. Commentary by guest historian. CLICK HERE to book your spot.
Historic walk, Ken Bradley 4PM, MON 05 FebruaryDeparts from Boat Harbour at Bluegum Point at 4pm. Takes around 2hrs 30. Finishes at Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre.
