During this very special time of Matariki, Kia Emiemi brings together five leading Māori artists who share an interest in ancient themes steeped in mātauranga Māori.
Join us to celebrate the opening of Ko Māui, He Rā Mokopuna and Hinepūtehue on Friday 4 July. Over the weekend, on 5 and 6 July, meet the artists, watch tā moko and weaving demonstrations and listen to live music.
Nau mai, haere mai!
Supported by the KCDC Arts Sustainability Fund.
Opening of Kia Emiemi
Friday 4 July, 2025
5:30–7:00 PM
Join us to celebrate the opening of Kia Emiemi.
Meet the artists
Adrienne Spratt and the Raukura Weavers Collective
Saturday 5 July & Sunday 6 July, 2025
10:30 AM–12:30 PM
Meet Adrienne Spratt (Ngāti Kōtirangi, Ngāti Airihi, Ngāti Horowākia, Ngāti Hungarei, Te Ātiawa ki Whakarongotai i taurima) one of the leading artists for Hinepūtehue, who will demonstrate weaving and talk about the work in the exhibition.
Steve Gibbs
Saturday 5 July & Sunday 6 July, 2025
Meet Steve Gibbs (Ngāi Tāmanuhiri, Rongowhakaata, Rongomaiwahine) who will be there during the opening weekend to talk about his father and son exhibition, Ko Māui.
Pip Devonshire
Sunday 6 July, 2025
2 PM–4 PM
Meet Pip Devonshire (Ngāti Te Au, Ngāti Manomano, Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga) who will demonstrate weaving and talk about the work in her exhibition, He Rā Mokopuna.
Tā moko demonstrations
Saturday 5 July & Sunday 6 July, 2025
10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Watch demonstrations by renowned tā moko practitioners Maia Gibbs (Turanganui a Kiwa, Ngāi Tāmanuhiri, Rongowhakaata and Ngāti Kahungungu) and Henare Brooking (Ngāti Porou, Rongowhakaata, Kahungunu, Tūwharetoa).
Live music with Aja Wairere Ropata and Trey Ropata
Saturday 5 July, 2025
1:00–2:00 PM
Enjoy live music by recording artists Aja Wairere Ropata and Trey Ropata (Te Ātiawa ki Whakarongotai, Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Toa Rangatira, Ngāti Porou).
Live music with Trey Ropata
Sunday 6 July, 2025
1:00–2:00 PM
Enjoy live music by recording artist Trey Ropata (Te Ātiawa ki Whakarongotai, Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Toa Rangatira, Ngāti Porou).