Kete Aronui

02/06/2026

"We chose Kete Aronui because of it's affordability and the fact that it's open late night. We're hustling our little play together on an absolute shoestring budget, and rehearsing after our cast and crews mahi so needed something that was open later into the eve! Kete Aronui has been a life saver for making sure we have a creative space to play in that can accommodate us around our wildly varying schedules."

We love knowing that our studios work well for our community and we ABSOLUTELY love the creativity that comes out of them.
Thank you team Disco Pigs, we hope you have a fabulous season!

Check out their show details below:

DISCO PIGS

⏰8:00 PM | 9-13th June
📍Basement Theatre
🎟️ https://basementtheatre.co.nz/blogs/whats-on/disco-pigs

Till Disco do us Part.

Enda Walsh's Irish cult classic Disco Pigs follows the characters Pig and Runt, who have been inseparable since birth. Born on the same day, they consider themselves two halves of the same whole. They speak in their own language, play by their own rules, and create a world for themselves in which boundaries blur between truth and illusion.

Until, on their seventeenth birthday, they discover something more. One wild, violent and chaotic night forces Pig and Runt to reckon with the world and their individual selves.

Originally performed by Cillian Murphy and Eileen Walsh in 1996, this timeless play continues to resonate. Spoken entirely in cork-Irish dialect, it explores coming of age, toxic friendships, alienation and animal nature.

An Amateur production of Disco Pigs by special arrangement with Concord Theatricals and The Play Bureau. Directed by Shay McKendrick and starring Vena-Rose Lennane and Te Ohorere Williams.

Check them out on Instagram:

25/05/2026

Enrolled to vote in the up-and-coming elections?

Don't worry, we've got your back.

Pick up an enrollment form downstairs, fill it out and pop it in the mailbox at the top of the driveway.

or

Enroll online here: https://vote.nz/enrolling/enrol-or-update/enrol-or-update-online

Easy- peasy!

Are you 17 turning 18 before or on the 7th of November? You can enroll too!

Key dates to know:

📮Sunday 25th October is the last day to enroll to vote in the elections.

🗳️Saturday 7th November is Election Day. Voting places will be open 9am -7pm

Want more info? check out https://elections.nz/

20/05/2026

Courtney has been rehearsing up a storm at Kete Aronui to prep for the upcoming season of 'Delicate Flowers' as part of the NZ International Comedy Fest - opening tomorrow!

Check out all the details below:

DELICATE FLOWERS 🌸 is officially blooming this May as part of the 2026 NZ International Comedy Festival with Best Foods Mayo

⏰ 9:30PM | 21–22 May
📍 Q Theatre – Cellar
🎟 Tickets available now

Late night rendezvous. Emotional outbursts. A fat ass.

Courtney Eggleton transforms into three wildly inappropriate, unhinged character clowns in a chaotic, sensual, slightly unhinged deep dive into modern dating, bin night… AND big cat facts.

It’s messy. It’s intimate. It might ruin you a little bit.

Come get weird with me.

🎟 Grab your tickets now from iTICKET via the link below before they’re gone!


📸
😂 NZ International Comedy Festival

https://www.iticket.co.nz/events/2026/may/courtney-eggleton

18/05/2026

Kete Aronui recently played home to a gorgeous production of 'Qismat' from Nadia Kuruvila - across two nights there were guest performers presenting poetry, dance and theatre!

We absolutely love seeing creativity brought to life in our spaces, and are so proud to have been a small part of this kaupapa.

'thank you so so much for providing us the space to rehearse and to share our art. Kete Aronui has a special place in my heart' - Nadia

01/04/2026

Looking for a FREE family-friendly event this Saturday, 4th April? ✨

Join us for a fun-filled day of culture, music, and community vibes! 🎉

🎭 Cultural performances
🎤 Live singing
🎈 Free activities for kids & families
📚 Auckland Libraries Mobile Library experience
🛍️ Stalls & community showcases
🎁 Free giveaways & spot prizes

Bring your family & friends and enjoy a beautiful day together! ❤️
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21/02/2026

We He Waka Eke Noa Charitable Trust want to pay tribute today to the many funders that make our mahi possible.
There is absolutely no way we could do what we do without the funding we receive.
And what do we do???
Offer subsidized rates against our venue hire at Kete Aronui and The Factory Theatre.
Run the Ugly Shakespeare Company across the motu.
Offer Rangitahi Residencies - big shout out to SkyCity Auckland Community Trust
Provide mentorship, classes, workshops.
Soon to offer film nights, and hopefully🤞 holiday shows for our tamariki, whānau and kaitaki this year.
We support comedians, actors, dancers, musicians, circus performers, community dance groups, New Zealand Blood Service, children's theatre classes, Auckland Pride Auckland Fringe, new grads rehearsing shows, PAT - Proudly Asian Theatre... the list is endless.

Our huge huge thanks to all these organizations who are continually offering, have offered, and will continue to offer support to artists at a time when they need it the most.
Everything goes to creating opportunity, resource, and artistic support.
We only have two full time staff members.
So we know we're not management heavy with artists receiving the least.

Thank thank thank you thank you.
We know our funders have faced huge cuts. A shout out from us that we cannot do this without you.
Big or small it all counts.

Rano Trust funded just funded us a new lockable notice board for Kete Aronui, so now we have an easy access place to share the communities, and our, activities.

Creative New Zealand
Foundation North
DIA Auckland Community
One Foundation Limited
Four Winds Foundation
New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT)
Stout Trust
Central Lakes Trust
Rano Trust
Akarana Trust
Aotearoa Gaming Trust
Trillian Trust
Lottery Grants Board
Auckland Council
Four Winds
Blue Sky Community Trust
Grassroots Trust
The Trusts Community Foundation

For all the support we receive, there is naturally more needed.
We'd like to replace our fridge freezer, created a dream green room for our artists, keep updating technical equipment etc.

So, if you'd like to donate or support a project in whatever way you see fit, please message us.

23/10/2025

See you today at Onehunga!
Free Creative & Movement Class for Kids 💃 6–7 PM
Fun, fitness, and creativity — all in one place!
Props and special equipment are ready — let’s roll!

28/09/2025

Starting today! Check out all the details below, including how to register!

FREE Creative Movement & Dance Adventure 🎉
✨ Specially designed dance classes for neurodivergent kids (Ages 5–15)

💃 Starting TODAY!
🕕 Time: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Location: 80 Onehunga Mall Road, Onehunga

🌟 10-Week Community Program – Every Monday!
🎶 Move, Groove & Shine with Music & Props
🎨 Express through Rhythm, Movement & Fun

⚡️ Limited spots available – don’t miss out! Reserve your child’s place NOW!

📲 Contact: [email protected]

09/06/2025

The team from 'Ranggheli - The Bhavai Saga' have been using Kete Aronui to prep for their upcoming season at Basement Theatre! Presented by Gujarati Sahitya Mandal NZ, who are a non-profit organisation that spreads the best of Gujarat and Gujarati language, arts, literature and culture!

A monk and a courtesan switch souls in this riotous, soul-shaking satire based on a 7th-century Sanskrit farce. Sacred meets scandal in this fearless Gujarati folk theatre experience—Bhavai unleashed! On from July 22nd-26th, check out the details below!

https://www.iticket.co.nz/events/2025/jul/ranggheli-the-bhavai-saga

Kete Aronui is a perfect space for rehearsals - get in touch with us today to find out more!

27/05/2025

👑It's almost King's Birthday Weekend!👑

As we rush towards a three-day weekend, this is a reminder that all Public Holidays have reduced booking hours at Kete Aronui. What does that actually mean, you ask?

It means that while you can still make a booking for the long weekend, the incoming bookings aren't monitored in the same way as the weekdays! Similar to weekends, there are only a couple of hours each day that the bookings are checked, which means there is a higher risk of those last-minute bookings not being processed in time!

To secure your spot, make sure you book in before this Saturday evening (May 31st), as otherwise you'll run the risk of missing out! Have questions? Connie's here to help - send her an email at [email protected] for more information.