Ngā Reta

Artist Te Huamānuka Luiten-Apirana celebrates Mahuru Māori with a tour of her solo reo-Māori show about Māoritanga, independence and identity.  Urban-Māori Mia rejects her Māoritanga. To her, being Māori is too deep and heavy. When a box of letters arrive from Nan about her mum's journey through womanhood, Mia's world is turned upside down. Will she return home? Who is her real dad? Can she fix the relationship with her Mum? 

"Reo the whole way - from beginning to end - the only Pākēhā words were Jeremy and Jane. You don't have to know what every word means, but you can pick up on the sense of empowerment from beginning to end, it's uplifting, it's positive, it's kind of amaaazing. And she's amazing, I'm a number one fan. 100%" (Audience member, Nov 2023) 

The creative behind it all, Te Huamanuka Luiten-Apirana, is an award-winning playwright, also known for her acting…