Tū Mātua Ora is bringing the fun, games and culture to Newtown Festival. Come play the Māori way with taonga tākaro/traditional Māori games. Challenge yourself on Poukoki/stilts, your friends, whānau, or friendly strangers with Poitoa/warrior-poi, and see if you can beat the pōtaka/spinning top and Tū Pōhatu/rock stacking records!
A local Wellington organisation, they are on a mission to normalise taonga tākaro and make Te Upoko o te Ika a Maui/Wellington the Capital of Play!
They were recently awarded the overall Wellington Airport Regional Community ‘Rising Star’ Award, and recognised with the Āti Awa Toa ‘Community Impacts’ Award.
Nau mai, haere mai! Experience the magic of Tū Mātau Ora and Taonga Tākaro and play the Māori way!
Rēheko!
