Illustrations by Robyn Kahukiwa
Taki Rua is excited to present Te Kuia me te Pūngāwerewere in a highly engaging, 25-minute piece of theatre in te reo Māori specially for pre school aged tamariki and their whānau. Suitable for young children of all backgrounds, Te Kuia me te Pūngāwerewere is on tour this September. Read on for dates, venues and ticket information!
About our 2023 show
Inspired by the beloved children's story The Kuia and the Spider by Patricia Grace, with illustrations by Robyn Kahukiwa, Jamie McCaskill's original Te Reo Māori Season play has been shortened into a 25-minute show with pre school aged tamariki in mind.
Performed completely in te reo Māori, Te Kuia me te Pūngāwerewere is the untold story of the Kuia and her relationship with Pūpai the spider. While in the midst of their daily bickering, Kuia and Pūpai are suddenly transported from their home in Paekākāriki into the world of spiders. There, they must work together to save Spider World from the human world's suburban sprawl.
We would like to thank Te Mātawai, Creative New Zealand Toi Aotearoa, Wellington City Council,
Eastern and Central Community Trust and all of the Te Kuia me te Pūngāwerewere kaitautoko.
Tour Schedule
Performance times are 10:00am and 11.30am for Kōhanga Reo, Early Childhood Education and childcare centres, and 1:00pm for general public.
Ōtaki
Māoriland Hub
1pm Sold Out
Palmerston North
Community Leisure Centre
Palmerston North
Community Leisure Centre
Waipukurau
Memorial Hall
11:30am Sold Out
Flaxmere
Cook Islands Community Centre
Hastings
Toitoi - Hawke's Bay Arts and Events Centre
Hastings
Toitoi - Hawke's Bay Arts and Events Centre
Napier
Greenmeadows East Hall
Wairoa
Community Centre
Wairoa
Community Centre
11:30am Sold Out
Tairāwhiti
Patutahi Hall
Gisborne
Lawson Field Theatre
1pm Sold Out
Gisborne
Lawson Field Theatre
Ticket Prices and Bookings
Kōhanga Reo, Early Childhood Education and childcare centres
Morning sessions – 10.00am & 11.30am:
$5 per person.
One booking per group / rōpū.
Reserve a space for a morning performance by clicking the button below!
General Public
Afternoon session – 1.00pm:
Ages 0-5: $5
Ages 6+: $5
Seniors (Gold Card holders): $5
Click your preferred date above to book now, or click the button below to view the full tour page!
Booking and credit card fees may apply.
