Te Au o Tama'aru Dance Group

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Let’s turn it into a cultural moment.

𝑻𝒆 𝑨𝒖 𝒐 π‘»π’‚π’Žπ’‚'𝒂𝒓𝒖 brings the beat of the Cook Islands straight to your celebration with powerful drumming & electrifying dance.

10/06/2026

πŸ’° If only our bank accounts doubled this easily in real life! ✨️

Our Boosted x Moana fundraiser is well underway, but we still need your help to get us across the finish line to Switzerland πŸ‡¨πŸ‡­πŸŒΊβœˆοΈ

The best part? Every dollar you donate gets MATCHED by Boosted.

πŸ’΅ $2 becomes $4
πŸ’΅ $5 becomes $10
πŸ’΅ $50 becomes $100
πŸ’΅ $300 becomes $600

You get the idea! πŸ‘€

Whether it's $1, $2, $20, or your long-lost millionaire Uncle Tioki's spare $5,000, every single dollar helps our team get one step closer to representing our Cook Islands culture on the world stage πŸ‡¨πŸ‡°

Our donation page is moving a little slower than we'd like, so we're calling on our village to help give it a nudge. ❀️

Click the link, aroro, and tauturu if you can. If you're not in a position to donate, sharing this post is just as appreciated πŸ™πŸ½ Meitaki atupaka to everyone that's donated so far!

https://www.thearts.co.nz/boosted/projects/te-au-o-tamaaru-take-on-switzerland



Anne Ulaula 'Monique Terepo Ben Samuel - Paniani Moe K Strickland Sani Kavana Penny Emile Estaza Panda Yanazee Samuel Ken Tinirau Zellton Samuel Rayman Nawa Raumea-Cheyenne Mana-Daniel Ketia Temu Lisa Odjenabor Leigh Terepo Poko Taiki Ella Senechal Ben

05/06/2026

As we wrap up Samoan Language Week, we're shining the spotlight on our very own drummer, Carlos. πŸ₯πŸ‡ΌπŸ‡Έ

Since joining us, Carlos has embraced Cook Islands culture with enthusiasm, respect, and a genuine love for learning. It's always inspiring to see someone from another culture not only appreciate our traditions but become such a valued part of our whānau.

Today, Carlos shares a little of his own heritage and native tongue with us as we celebrate the beauty of language, culture, and connection across the Pacific.

Fa'afetai tele lava, Carlos, for sharing a piece of Samoa with us all.

Happy Samoan Language Week! β€οΈπŸ’™πŸ€

TEAM ANANI 🍊 TEAM GOLD πŸ’°TEAM BLUEBERRIES 🫐Cheers to spending an awesome afternoon together πŸ™πŸ½
31/05/2026

TEAM ANANI 🍊

TEAM GOLD πŸ’°

TEAM BLUEBERRIES 🫐

Cheers to spending an awesome afternoon together πŸ™πŸ½

31/05/2026

πŸš¦πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ THE AMAZING RACE: PAPATOETOE EDITION πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈπŸš¦

What started as a team bonding day quickly turned into a masterclass in selective hearing, creative rule interpretation, and professional-level complaining. 🀣

From questionable shortcuts and suspiciously fast checkpoint arrivals to heated debates about what the rules "actually meant," Te Au o Tama'aru brought the energy from start to finish.

But beyond the laughs, chaos, and good food, the purpose of the day was simple: to strengthen the bonds within our team. Because when we step onto the performance floor together, we want to know that every person beside us has our back- and that we've got theirs too. ❀️

Trust, teamwork, communication, and a whole lot of laughter are what make us stronger, both on and off the stage.

The real winners? The memories we made, the friendships we strengthened, and of course, the kaikai waiting at the finish line 🏁🏁🏁

Here's to growing together, performing together, and succeeding together ❀️

Big ups to our amazing team for pulling through, and our HR/ADMIN extraodinaire Anne for organising the day!

No rights to the music 'Monique Terepo Anielle Francois Anne Ulaula Puna Toru Ben Samuel - Paniani Halen Turner Terry Tangiia Poko Taiki Estaza Panda Yanazee Samuel Ken Tinirau Zellton Samuel Raumea-Cheyenne Mana-Daniel Rayman Nawa Tomasi Latu

Overwhelmed with gratitude for the encouragement and support, we are proud to share that our Boosted X Moana link is now...
21/05/2026

Overwhelmed with gratitude for the encouragement and support, we are proud to share that our Boosted X Moana link is now live ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️
https://www.thearts.co.nz/boosted/projects/te-au-o-tamaaru-take-on-switzerland πŸ‡¨πŸ‡°

We are calling on our village, our families, friends, and wider community to rally behind us, Te Au O Tama’aru Dance Group as we prepare to travel to Switzerland to proudly represent the Cook Islands on the world stage.

Here is how you can help us: every donation and share helps us carry our culture, traditions, and people overseas for the world to experience ✨️ No contribution is too small πŸ™πŸ½ it truly takes an oire, enua & vaka βœˆοΈπŸ‡¨πŸ‡­

Meitaki Ma’ata, meitaki atupaka, meitaki korereka, meitaki ngao, meitaki ranuinui, meitaki polia, atawaia wolo for all the love and support πŸ‡¨πŸ‡°

COOK ISLANDS TAKES ON SWITZERLAND! TE ATUA TE AROA πŸ™πŸ½

From the islands to the Alps πŸ‡¨πŸ‡°βœˆοΈπŸ‡¨πŸ‡­We’re deeply honoured to have been selected by Boosted x Moana, The Arts Foundation T...
19/05/2026

From the islands to the Alps πŸ‡¨πŸ‡°βœˆοΈπŸ‡¨πŸ‡­

We’re deeply honoured to have been selected by Boosted x Moana, The Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi, and Creative New Zealand! Out of 60 projects, 9 were chosen - and thankfully. our little Cook Island drums made enough noise to be one of them πŸ‡¨πŸ‡° Meitaki Ma'ata .nz for the hand up πŸ™ŒπŸ½

Now, with Switzerland on the horizon, our travelling tere of pa metua and mapu need our oire/village behind us πŸ™πŸ½ Keep an eye out as we share our journey to bring the rhythm, stories and spirit of the Cook Islands to the international stage at the International Folklore Festival in Fribourg, Switzerland this August. Head over to our Boosted page https://www.thearts.co.nz/boosted/projects/te-au-o-tamaaru-take-on-switzerland to read our story and make a donation big or small to our cause πŸ™πŸ½

Culture this powerful deserves to be shared, but we cant do it without you! 🌺 Operation TAMA'ARU TAKES ON SWITZERLAND ie Kokoooo

09/05/2026

Ngā Mihi and Meitaki polia Nga Hau e Wha for having us tonight πŸ™πŸ½ We wish you all the very best as you embark on your journey to Taupō for the Aotearoa Poitarawhiti A Iwi National Netball Championships in June 🏐

If you have an event coming up and need live Cook Islands entertainment, reach out to us!
Either send us a message on insta or facebook or alternatively, email us [email protected] and one of our friendly leaders will be in touch!

Kia Orana e kia manuia! πŸ‡¨πŸ‡°πŸ₯³

Music by the genius that is Jarome PARE MUSIC no rights to the jam

09/08/2024

Kia Manuia e kia mataora i te 'epetoma o te reo Māori KΕ«ki Airani and Happy 4th Anniversary to our team! What better way to bond with a team of new faces than over making ei katu (head garland) for each other 😊 However much or little you know of our Cook Islands Māori, keep it alive by sharing it with those around you! HCILW πŸ‡¨πŸ‡°πŸ‡¨πŸ‡°πŸ‡¨πŸ‡°

At the heart & centre of each of our performances and cultural exchanges, is a special someone being celebrated and hono...
01/06/2024

At the heart & centre of each of our performances and cultural exchanges, is a special someone being celebrated and honoured.

This weekend, we celebrated Dorothea's 80th lap around the sun along with her wonderful whanau.

Hari huritau whaea, thank you for allowing us, Tama'aru Dance Group into your home ❀

16/05/2024

When the weather outside gets colder, we practise harder! There's nothing like a good dance out to live Cook Island drumming! Our awesome team are made up of all ages, all ethnicities and all experience levels, ready and waiting to bring you the music, chants and dances of the Cook Islands! If youre new to our page, WELCOME! Ensure you follow our account to get all the latest updates!

Do you have a wedding, birthday, hair cutting or annivesary approaching and looking for an exciting addition to your event's entertainment roster? Act now, message us today to secure your booking before space on our calendar runs out!

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