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SAT 18 JUNE - MATARIKI 2016 : WHAIA TE MANA MOTUHAKE


Doors open 7PM
Shows at 8PM, 10PM and midnight
Earlybird tickets $20 at eventbrite.com
$25 on the door
 

In 2016 the rising of Matariki will be June 6th, and the full moon June 19th.

Whaia Te Mana Motuhake: Fashion Forward is an ode to traditional Māori design concepts used in a futuristic approach. The show also seeks to commemorate and mark 100 years since armed police raided Rua Kēnana's settlement in the heart of Te Urewera.

It is an initiative which celebrates Māori. World class designer Shona Tawhiao and Māori musicians with a vivid and extravagant history will appeal to a diverse audience. The showcase encompasses a mix of the new and the old, in a display unrivalled in the fashion and nightclub sphere.

WHAIA TE MANA MOTUHAKE will showcase futuristic and unusual designs from award winning designer Shona Tawhiao’s woven collections. 
The collection will feature three times during the night: 8PM, 10PM and midnight, accompanied by soul diva Nat Rose , RnB sensation Te Karehana Gardiner-Toi and dancehall queen Silva MC. 
The Waxed Crew Collective (Allannah Makere Edmunds &  Kirsty Hargreaves ) will be your DJs on the night so please bring your dancing shoes.

Check out the Facebook event page for more details.