We’re excited to announce that work is complete of our new performing arts center. Its name, gifted to us by Parihaka, is Te Raukura Ki Kapiti. 

The center was opened at 5am on the 15th of February in a moving blessing led by 50 leaders from Parihaka. For more information about the opening ceremony please see this press release from Scoop Regional and this article from the New Zealand Herald. 

Te Raukura Ki Kapiti offers  modern facilities for the performing arts including:

• The Coastlands Theatre

• The Sir John Trimmer Black Box

• A recording studio

• Practice rooms

• A dance studio with views to Kāpiti Island

For more information, visit TeRaukura.nz and the Te Raukura Ki Kapiti Facebook page.