2026
PROGRAMME
Yarraggaa (spring wind) by Lucy Simpson, carries a seasonal story of Gunimaaa from Yuwaalaraay dhaymaarr ki Paekākā, weaving memory, dhuwi, kinship and enduring relationships across land sky and sea…
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Only for a moment, then it passes - a luminous intervention inviting us to take a moment in the garden after dark. Tautotogo (spring) is a time when beauty emerges, flourishes and reminds us of its impermanence. ‘Ona Mou Atu Lea’ creates a moment to be present with what is here and now, knowing that it too will pass.
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'Pairidaēza, paradise is a walled garden' is an audio activation of the Botanical gardens by still- and moving- image-based visual artist, poet and arts writer Jo Bragg…
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e tipu e rea is a classical guitar performance exploring growth, connection and expression. Rameka Tamaki brings these ideas into the sound and space of the Wellington Botanic Garden ki Paekākā…
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Mama Pou's Kahoas brings creativity and connection through handcrafted treasures. Inspiring communities to honor heritage while sharing stories across generations in every beautiful creation.
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A series of text scores composed by poet and musician, Ruby Solly. Performed on taonga pūoro, modular synths, and percussion by 'Bubz and Da Ouncle$'.
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For Ahikaea, Fijian artist-curator Vasemaca Tavola offers a visual feast of creative ideas and embodied connection to inspire new conversations about creativity and the Moon.
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