Waitangi Day Festival
Come along to Waitangi Day Festival 2010 - a free family event rich in tradition, culture, food, art and live entertainment.
The day's events will start with a traditional powhiri (welcome) from Ngati Whatua o Orakei at Okahu Bay.
This was the original site of welcome of Governor Hobson by Ngati Whatua to establish the city of Auckland. We encourage everyone to be part of this event.
Following the official welcome, the festival will feature live entertainment by Cornerstone Roots, Six60, Herbs, Three Houses Down and 1814. There will be traditional food and art stalls, farm animals, a kids entertainment stage and a large children's rides zone.
As well as being a zero waste event, Waitangi Day Festival 2010 is also an alcohol, drug and smoke free family event, so please ensure you arrive at the event with this firmly in mind to ensure everyone enjoys the day.
Waitangi Festival travel tips
If you're heading to Waitangi Day Festival, check out the travel and parking information
http://www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/whatson/events/waitangiday/gettingto.asp
A zero waste event
This event is renowned for its zero waste initiatives and has won a Green Ribbon Award from the Ministry for the Environment for recycling and composting 90 per cent of total waste.
Volunteer and be part of the festival
Waitangi Day 2010 is looking for volunteers who are keen to help on the day and play a part educating the public about waste and environmental issues.
All volunteers stay overnight at Orakei Marae the night before.
Email ngarimu@ngatiwhatuaorakei.com for more information.
Okahu Bay, Orakei
Auckland
From 8.30am and open to all ages.
Contact Auckland City Council on 09 379 2020 or visit http://www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/whatson/events/waitangiday/default.asp
Member Profile
Auckland CouncilNew Zealand’s largest city holds a wealth of creative talent and businesses, making it, without a doubt, New Zealand’s home of the creative industries. Auckland's unique arts, culture and creative enterprises not only enrich the cultural landscape of the city and its inhabitants but also make a vital contribution to the city’s economic success.
Auckland Council is committed to making Auckland an arts and culture centre by supporting the abundance of talented creative people who call Auckland home, and creating attractive business and lifestyle options for all who choose to live, work and play here.
The council supports the arts and creative industries in the following ways:
- Support and funding for arts organisations, artists ,arts and cultural groups
- Provision of arts facilities, such as the Art Gallery and ArtStation
- Design and delivery of a public art collection and programme
- Support of performing arts venues such as The Aotea Centre, Civic Theatre and Auckland Townhall
- Funding support for independent performing arts venues such as Q Theatre and The Basement
- Arts and creative sector research and policy and strategy such as Arts Agenda, Blueprint and Arts in Public Places – Public Art Policy
- Urban design of city environments such as Fort Street and Elliot street redevelopments
- City planning and management of projects like Aotea Quarter development
- Provision of world class library resources
- Support of industry associations and business events such as The Big Idea, ART Survive and Thrive forums and Film Auckland
- Delivery of community services to maintain and develop community and recreation facilities and centres
- Support and delivery of community and major events such as Pasifika Festival, Lantern Festival and Music in Parks
- Facilitation of film productions in the regionTo find out more about Auckland Council’s support of the creative industries and how this can benefit you or your creative business visit www.auckland.govt.nz or phone 09 379 2020
Auckland Council is proud to support The Big Idea. Through The Big Idea, Auckland Council can effectively engage with Auckland’s creative community, and promote the arts and culture services it provides.
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