Come and celebrate the re-opening of the gallery with a festive weekend of music, performance, food, and art!
We will be celebrating the opening of Toi MAHARA with a two-day festival of events in Mahara Place, supported by Kāpiti Coast District Council and the Waikanae Business Association.
A formal blessing ceremony will take place at 11am on Saturday at Toi MAHARA then the gallery will be open to the public from 12.30pm to 4pm.
11am–5pm Saturday 28 October 2023
11am–4pm Sunday 29 October 2023
We will be updating this page with more information as we get closer to our opening.
RĀHOROI SATURDAY 28 OCTOBER
28 October, 2023
11:00 AM
Opening Ceremony and Blessing
28 October, 2023
11:00 AM
Opening ceremony of Toi MAHARA and exhibitions Blessing
Our Lady of Kāpiti – Kapa Haka
28 October, 2023
12:00 PM
Sounds by the Sea
28 October, 2023
12:15 PM
Monica Verburg & Willem Van Eijck present a blend of original compositions mixed with a colourful and diverse selection of world classics.
Beachside Harmony
28 October, 2023
1:00 PM
Barbershop chorus with a diverse and talented group of singers.
Ingrid Prosser – Performance Poetry
28 October, 2023
1:15 PM
‘Poem-songs’ of both the spoken and sung word in a theatrical style, featuring themes inspired by the natural world of the Kapiti Coast, and poems inspired by artists and works of art.
Kāpiti College Dance Group – Hip Hop
28 October, 2023
1:30 PM
Play On Words
28 October, 2023
1:45 PM
Kāpiti vocalist and guitarist Jess Deacon and beat master Cam Steel will be joined by Andy Russell on bass to present a selection of original and borrowed tunes for your listening pleasure.
James Stent
28 October, 2023
2:45 PM
James Stent is a 17 year old singer from Kāpiti College who will perform a selection of easy listening classics. His set is sure to get people's toes tapping and singing along.
Phill Simmonds Duo
28 October, 2023
3:15 PM
Artist and musician Phill Simmonds will perform a repertoire of well-known songs to sing along with on his unique electric octave mandolin.
Tama Porter and Micayla Clough
28 October, 2023
4:00 PM
Kāpiti College students performing duets and solo numbers from musical theatre that you know and love.
Mukume Taiko Drummers
28 October, 2023
4:30 PM
Japanese taiko drum team made up of students from Victoria University of Wellington and Kāpiti high schools, performing a range of traditional and contemporary taiko pieces. Big, loud and full of energy, you don’t want to miss this!
RĀTAPU SUNDAY 29 OCTOBER
29 October, 2023
11:00 AM
Toi MAHARA open from 11am – 4pm.
Playground Celebration
28 October, 2023
11:00 AM
Free BBQ & Face painting
11am–1pm
Kids Only Fun Day
28 October, 2023
11:00 AM
Kids Only Fun Day at Waikanae Library.
11am–3pm.
Kāpiti Brass – Traditional and modern brass band
29 October, 2023
11:00 AM
Kāpiti’s traditional and modern brass band will open the festival with marches, hymn tunes, classical, and contemporary and modern music.
Denise Walker Dance Academy
28 October, 2023
11:45 AM
Tui
29 October, 2023
12:15 PM
Kāpiti College student Tui Tahere-Katene will delight us with a range of contemporary pop & soul songs by artists such as Adele, Pointer Sisters, and Amy Winehouse.
Imagination Gin Bar
28 October, 2023
1:00 PM
Judith Fuge Dance Company
29 October, 2023
12:45 PM
Students age 6-18 will perform some of their award winning jazz and hip hop items.
Jeep Road
29 October, 2023
1:00 PM
Well-known local band Jeep Road will perform, a mix of blues, soul and contemporary classics with a few originals thrown in.
Lets Jet
29 October, 2023
2:00 PM
Students from Kāpiti College performing stunning songs that helped them become two-time Barbershop National Mixed Quartet champions.
Taniwha – Giant Puppet Dance
29 October, 2023
2:30 PM
Kāpiti Art Studio is an inclusive, accessible creative space. We will be performing an accessible dance in a parade style.
Rock The Boat
29 October, 2023
2:45 PM
Rock the Boat will make people dance, so come along and have a boogie!
2.45–4pm