TE POU THEATRE PRESENTS Waiata Sessions

Whakawhanaungatanga | Monthly Waiata Sessions With Aleesha-Tia Taua

Join us monthly for Waiata Sessions with Aleesha-Tia Taua as part of our Whakapuawai Programme! These sessions are an opportunity to come together, whakawhanaungatanga and learn a new waiata Māori to add to your kete. Guiding participants through our waiata sessions is the manu tioriori Aleesha-Tia Taua. Waiata sessions are held monthly on Mondays over 2025.

Mauri Ora!

Workshop Details

Āhea | When: Mondays (monthly) 1 Sep, 6 Oct & 3 Nov,

Wā | Time: 6pm – 7:30pm
Kei hea | Where: Te Pou Theatre, 2 Mt Lebanon Lane

Mō wai | For who: Māori creatives, but all who come are welcome! 

Utu | Cost: Kore utu | Free
Roanga | Duration: 1.5hrs

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About Aleesha Tia Taua

Ko Puketotara te maunga
Ko Waiti te awa
Ko Te Kawerau ā Maki te iwi
Ko Tainui te waka
Ko Tiriwa te tupuna
Ko Aleesha Tia Taua ahau.

Kia Ora e te whānau! My name is Aleesha Tia Taua and I will be running your waiata sessions as a part of the Whakapuāwai Programme with Te Pou. I am currently working for my people with Te Kawerau Iwi Tiaki Trust as the Kaimahi Maatauranga but have always had a passion for performing arts and waiata. Everything from Kapa Haka to theatre to gigging, I love it all. I’m looking forward to contributing to a creative environment that promotes whakawhanaungatanga and waiata Māori.

About the Whakapuāwai Programme

The Whakapuāwai Programme at Te Pou Theatre is an annual programme offering opportunities for development and connection for the Māori performing arts community.