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HINA, 2022. Photo courtesy of the artist

Sharing her name with a deity of the moon known throughout Polynesia, HINA is a producer and multi-instrumentalist from New Zealand. Raised from a young age on an eclectic musical diet, with a sound described as "neo-pop chocolate for the soul.”

Bringing her ethereal melodies to the stage on Rongomareroa, accompanied by musicians from Tāmaki Makaurau with the harmonies of piano, cello, and acoustic guitar, come along to a daytime musical experience that is not to be missed.

Join us in celebration of Hiwaiterangi, our wishing star, for prosperity and success for the year ahead.

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Full programme for Sun 16 Jul – Hiwa-i-te-Rangi

Hiwa-i-te-Rangi is the youngest star in the Matariki cluster.

Send your dreams and aspirations to the wishing star for the year ahead.

Matariki Mahi Toi: Make a Wakahuia | Treasure Box and Whetū Mobile
Wellington Foyer, Level 2
10am – 12pm

Inspired by the wishing star Hiwa-i-te-Rangi, create your own waka huia waka huiatreasure boxMāori and whetū

  whetūstarMāori mobile.

Matariki Whakangahau | Concert: HINA
Rongomaraeroa | Te Marae, Level 4
12–1pm

Join us for a daytime concert with HINA (Te Rarawa, Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga). Known as a gifted pop and neo-soul music artist, she brings us a freshly reimagined sound to herald the rise of Matariki in Pōneke.

Matariki Kōrero | Conversations: E Hiwa, e
Soundings Theatre, Level 2
2–4pm

Whakatata mai rā! Hear the insights and aspirations of rangatahi

  rangatahiyouthMāori changemakers.

This session brings together an inspirational collective of speakers from around Aotearoa who will share their hopes and dreams for the future, with poignant messages to take heed of.

Speakers to be announced.