Our Whānau Day, on Saturday 7 September from 10.00am-3.00pm, is a free family-centred day celebrating storytelling in all its many forms and inspiring our youngest storytellers with pūrākau from around the world. Since the inception of Kōanga Festival, Whānau Day has been the opening event that kicks us off. It’s always been important to us that we start with kaupapa that bring our community and people together - he tangata, he tangata, he tangata

There will be free storytelling events, performances, activities, and kai that are sure to delight tamariki (children) and pakeke (adults) alike!

The day is packed full with activities, performances, food trucks, games, workshops, storytellings and more.

This year, Whānau Day features performances from MOHI, Dust Palace Circus, Sau e Siva, Manutaki kapa haka. A Fool’s Company return with Rae-cycling and the Binfluenza: Operation Green, as well as our reo Māori kids show, Te Hokinga Mai a Hoiho. Stories from around the world will be shared by Raukura Roa (Māori), Tangaroa Paul (Māori), Renee Liang (China), Samoan Storytelling as well as Rakygo by Hiroshi (Japan). Come along for all ages fun with pukapuka and printmaking workshops.

What: Whānau Day

When: 7 September 2024, 10am-3pm

Where: Te Pou Theatre, Corbans Estate, Waitakere.
Website: https://www.koangafestival.nz/whanau-day
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/449517227972688

Whānau Day is proudly smokefree, supported by Hāpai te Hauora and is funded by Auckland Council and Eke Panuku.

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