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Nau mai, haere mai, ki te Whare Tapere

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A House of Indigenous Storytelling
Whare Tapere were spaces on Pā sites, where Māori would come together to celebrate and use a range of artforms to share their stories. Artist-scholars such as Charles Royal and Nicola Hyland are bringing to light this history through their research and writing. Māori artists are embracing and enlivening the storied tradition of these houses in their practice.

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Off Centre, Full Festival Programme Released

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Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre is today releasing the full programme for Off Centre, a festival to celebrate the centre’s restoration and the diverse creativity it supports.

Off Centre, a celebration of a glorious restoration

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A festival bursting with music, comedy, theatre, food, a market, and vibrant entertainment is coming to Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre. It will be a weekend spectacular, from the 3-5 March 2023, for all ages bringing to the forefront The Arts Centre’s unique spots, amazing retailers, and stunning restored heritage spaces that are perfect for creativity.

Korihi te manu (for Reuben)

Artworks

Title of artwork: Korihi te manu (for Reuben)

From the Black Water (Crossed Eels with Hoop)

Artworks

Title of artwork: From the Black Water (Crossed Eels with Hoop) Artist: Bing Dawe

Health Technology Quadrant

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The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora is developing a Health Technology Quadrant which will be launched next year in the original Canterbury College School of Engineering buildings which sit at the heart of The Arts Centre.

Co-working spaces for developing health technology companies

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The long-term ambition is for this to become more than just a place for health technology companies to co-locate, it will become a community of connection, inspiration, and support, through the development of the Health Tech Quadrant whereby advisory services such as commercial, intellectual property, investment, strategy, export, quality and regulatory advice are wrapped around these companies to provide the support high growth companies need to succeed.

Grants

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Supporting us to make a differenceTe Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre relies upon grants from several New Zealand trusts and foundations to help keep the doors open and activities underway, allowing The Arts Centre to connect with 650,000 people each year who visit the site and enjoy both the heritage atmosphere and the range of performances, children’s programmes and exhibitions on show.

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Accessible parking
To use any of these parks, you must display an official mobility parking permit.