The Spinoff鈥檚 top picks of events from around the motu.
I am having one of those elusive weeks where my cup feels full. The darkest days are behind us. The weekend was long. The sun rose and I got to see Marlon Williams perform. A gift arrived for me in the post. A friend called and the sun was shining. I鈥檝e even cleaned my house. There has been a series of reminders that despite all our flaws humans can and do make beautiful things and we offer them up to each other. Is there anything more sweet than that? Here are a few offerings to fill your cup this week.
Exhibition: Ruruku by Hauteruruku ki Puketeraki waka club
Hocken Collections, 90 Anzac Avenue, Central Dunedin
10am 鈥 5pm Tuesday 鈥 Saturday until August 2
On May 19, a waka with a bright yellow nylon sail set out from Back Beach, Port Chalmers towards the Dunedin Marina. When it arrived, it was loaded onto a trailer and taken to the Hocken Library. There it was taken inside, where it will sit until August as part of an exhibition.
The waka, named Kuram膩takitaki, is the third traditionally inspired waka made by community and wh膩nau based waka club, Hauteruruku ki Puketeraki. The exhibition tells the story of the club and celebrates the the revival of waka traditions in the 21st century. Alongside Kuram膩takitaki are photographs and objects. If you鈥檙e lucky, there may just be weavers at work in the gallery when you visit. They are working on te r膩 harakeke (flax sail) for the waka. Perhaps that will be the sail it uses for its homewards journey.
Festival: Brew of Islands
Turner Centre, 43 Cobham Rd, Kerikeri
12pm and 6pm Saturday, June 28
鈥淎 craft beer adventure like no other鈥.
Visual art: T膩, Tau by Turumeke Harrington
Wairau M膩ori Art Gallery, 81 Dent Street, Whang膩rei
10am 鈥 4pm daily, until July 27
T膩, Tau reflects Harrington鈥檚 contemplation of her contribution to landscape art. The work mixes space, colour and material in innovative ways.
T膩maki Makaurau
K艒rero, visual art: Megan Tamati-Quennell on Pauline Kahurangi Yearbury鈥檚 Life in forms
Te Uru, 420 Titirangi Road, Titirangi, Auckland
2pm Saturday, June 28
Leading curator, writer and researcher Megan Tamati-Quennell will talk about the current survey of an important M膩ori artist who has been largely overlooked.
Music: An Operatic Gala
Concert Chamber, Gallagher Academy, University of Waikato, Knighton Road
6:30pm Sunday, June 29
A feast of beloved arias to warm your soul.
New Plymouth
Fundraiser: HospiceShop Antiques & Collectibles Auction
The Devon Hotel & Conference Centre, 390 Devon St. East, New Plymouth
10am Sunday, June 29
Free / depends on your bids!
You never know what treasures might be waiting for you!
Te Whanganui-a-Tara
Music: Palestine Relief Gig
Underworld Tavern, 13 Pirie Street, Mount Victoria, Wellington
6:30pm Saturday, June 28
It is very hard to read some of these band names which leads me to believe this is a heavy metal or punk show. Fun!
Ceramics: Mana M膩na
The Nelson Provincial Museum, 270 Trafalgar Street, Nelson
10am 鈥 5pm weekdays, 10am 鈥 4:30pm weekends, until July 13
Local artist Kim Ireland (T奴hourangi, Tapuika, Korea) has been inspired by gourds to explore the connection between w膩hine and t墨puna wahine.
Music: North Atlantic Soundscapes, Thomas Loefke
Old Lodge Theatre, 11 Revell Street, Hokitika
7:30pm Friday, June 27
Thomas Loefke playing the Celtic harp, accompanied by photographs he took on the North Atlantic islands.
Music: Jeff Parsnips, Silly Songs For Silly Sausages album release
Lyttelton Arts Factory, 1 Sumner Road, Lyttelton
2pm Saturday, June 28
The Lyttelton Arts Festival is here and there鈥檚 a gig for kids!
Film, talk: Climate Change Cinema, Max Quinn
Olveston Historic Home, 42 Royal Terrace, North Dunedin
6pm Wednesday, July 2
Pay as you can
As part of the International Science Festival, Max Quinn, natural history documentary director, will share his experiences from his global career. Bring your keep cup for a hot beverage.