11 days of unmissable arts experiences in Whakatū

Ngā mihi e te whānau! Together we celebrated 11 days of art in Whakatū with some of Aotearoa's most exciting artists, and with audiences old and new.⁠
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Thank you to our partners, sponsors, venues, crew and volunteers who make it all possible. Thank you to all the artists who bring their incredible work to our region, and to all of you - our audience - who are the driving force behind it all. ⁠

Music by Anna Coddington and Loop Records | Video by Innit Creative

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