Location: Te Wānanga o Aotearoa, 3/5 Heriot Drive, Porirua
Friday 4th October to Sunday 6th October, 2019
Cost: $120 p/p, includes accommodation and all meals, plus selected workshops.
Friday 4th October
Time | Session | Details |
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9.00am | Shuttle departs Wellington airport for Porirua | Please book (if required) at time of registration. |
10.00am | Pōwhiri | Te Wānanga o Aotearoa Porirua Campus 3/5 Heriot Drive Porirua |
11.30-12.30 | Lunch | Registration | Time to settle in for those staying on-site Rangatahi orientation: time to connect with Te Kahu Rolleston. |
1.00-2.30pm | Kaupapa Kōrero | Kia Tika te tuhituhi: The Right to Write Panel discussion with Anahera Gildea, Matariki Williams, Leonie Hayden, Laura O’Connell Rapira & Nadine Anne Hura (Chair) |
3.00-5.00pm | Workshop One (Or free write) | Option 1: Find Your Writing Community: New And Emerging Writers with Ataria Sharman & Rangimarie Jolley Open to all. Option 2: (New – just added!) Kete Whakaaro/Kupu Whakairo – Poetry Workshop (Rangatahi priority) with Anahera Gildea Option 3: Fiction: Show Don’t Tell (Mystery presenter – secure your place! Limited numbers) Option 4: (New – just added!) Te hītori o Ngā Pou Kaituhi Māori An opportunity for writers in Te Reo to connect, learn about the whakapapa of Ngā Pou Kaituhi Māori, and to strengthen our networks. (Registration not required – Open to all) Programme Update: Please note, Writing memoir: Your Life, Your Story with Renée has moved to Saturday 2pm – 4pm. |
6.00pm | Dinner | |
7.30pm | Whaka- whanaungatanga | Pānui from Te Hā & Ngā Pou Board Chairs James George & Wena Tait Followed by informal open mic and regional introductions |
Saturday 5th October
Time | Session | Details |
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7.30am | Breakfast | |
8.30am-10.30am | Workshop Two | Registration required for all workshops (limited places) Option 1: Fiction workshop with James George (double wānanga) Option 2: Creative Nonfiction: Art and Craft with Paula Morris (double wānanga) Option 3: Values-based storytelling with Leonie Hayden & Laura O’Connell Rapira Option 4: (update!) Te Ao Tūroa – me ōna kārangaranga! with Hohepa (Joe) Harawira Option 5: Kete Whakaaro/Kupu Whakairo – Poetry Workshop with Anahera Gildea Option 6: (New – just added!) Your Waha Your Way (Rangatahi offered priority) – Poetry with Tayi Tibble & essa may ranapiri |
10.30-11.00am | Morning Tea | Book signing | |
11.00-12.30pm | Kaupapa Kōrero | Tuakana | Teina: The mentoring relationship (Updated!) A conversation with Witi Ihimaera, Te Kahu Rolleston, Dallas Karangaroa & Whiti Hereaka, chaired by James George. |
12.30pm-1.30pm | Lunch | |
2.00pm-4.00pm | Workshop 3 (Or free write) | Registration required for all workshops (limited places) Option 1: Fiction workshop with James George (continued) Option 2: Creative Nonfiction: Art and Craft with Paula Morris (continued) Option 3: Creating Memorable Characters with Whiti Hereaka Option 4: Your Waha Your Way – Poetry with Tayi Tibble & essa may ranapiri Option 5: (Update!) Pūrākau: Tuia te Kaupapa Tangata. Deep Stories: Binding Human Relationships with Darryn Joseph. Option 6: (Please note, this session has been moved from Friday at 3pm) Writing memoir: Your Life, Your Story with Renée (limited numbers) |
4.00pm-4.30pm | Afternoon Tea | Book signing | |
4.30pm-5.30pm | Kaupapa Kōrero | Māreikura: Women of Words A conversation with Patricia Grace and Renée chaired by Arihia Latham |
6.00pm | Hākari | |
7.00pm-Late | Open Mic | Your Waha, Your Way A chance for writers to read and share their work, led by Tayi Tibble and essa may ranapiri with soulful jams by the lyrical bawse Ladyfruit! |
Sunday 6th October
Time | Session | Details |
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7.30am | Breakfast | |
8.30am-9.30am | Kaupapa Kōrero (Or free write) | Te Pae Tawhiti – Where to from here? What opportunities exist for writers both grassroots and nationally? What can/should Te Hā be doing to support writers? An open-floor discussion and a chance for the community to feedback to the board of Te Hā. |
10.00am-11.30pm | Kaupapa Kōrero | Getting Published: Bring your questions for editors and publishers Chaired by Emma Espiner Publishers to be announced shortly. |
12.00-1.30pm | Lunch | Poroporoaki | |
2.00pm | Shuttle to Wellington airport | Please book (if required) at time of registration. |
How to get to the venue
Te Wānanga o Aotearoa Porirua
3/5 Heriot Drive, Porirua