Whare Hau Tutū

14/08/2026

Keen to bind your own books? It’s so much fun! The possibilities are endless! So much so you’ll get hooked and end up with more handmade books than you needed or some amazing gifts at least 🫢😜

On next week!

Learn the beautiful art of coptic bookbinding in a chill, hands-on workshop at Whare Hau Tutū.

14/08/2026

….its kinda chic we’re on the trend too….

Just this once 😜🫢

11/08/2026

AKUHATA | AUGUST AT THE WHARE 💚

Okay whānau… Akuhata is looking pretty damn good.

We’ve packed the month with opportunities to tutū with something new, make something cool, meet good humans and spend a few hours doing something that’s actually good for ya.

✂️ Reimagine Kākahu — give your clothes another life (Whoops that was last weekend 👀)
📚 Coptic Binding — stitch yourself a beautiful handmade book
✂️ Journal Junkies — paper, play, resources + excellent company 😂
🎨 Ngā Tae o te Whenua — turn whenua into pigment and paint
🧵 Kupu Brooches — stitch some words worth wearing
🌀 Wānanga Kōwhaiwhai — learn, kōrero and create with Jayden
🧺 Signature Pikau Techniques — for our confident kairaranga

Some are beginner-friendly. Some will stretch your skills. Some are about mātauranga. Some are gloriously just about having a tutū.

All of them are about creativity, connection and getting humans around a table together. That’s what we do.

And yep… Hepetema has some doozies coming too. 👀

If you’ve been watching us for a while but haven’t made it through the doors yet — this is your invitation. Come have a tutū. Dare ya.

📍 12 Pembroke Street, Kirikiriroa
👉 Bookings + more info: wharehaututu.nz⁠

Tag the mate you’re bringing with you. 💚

10/08/2026

Maeana sharing her reo using the whenua as pigments with te whānau o Raahui Pookeka.

Big shout outs to Debra and her team at Te Whare Taonga o Raahui Pookeka and Matariki ki Waikato for supporting this amazing kaupapa of Maeana’s.

09/08/2026

Cold and damp outside? Come chill in the Whare. 🔥☕️

We’ve got the heaters on, the jug boiling and plenty of space to sit, create, kōrero, or quietly tutū with your own thing.

You never need a plan. You don’t even need to be “creative”. Just bring yourself in out of the cold and come hang.

Warm whare.
Hot cuppa.
Good people.
Something to tutū with.
“ That’ll do, donkey that’ll do” 💚 Shrek

31/07/2026

☎️ LAST CALL! ☎️ 3 SEATS LEFT!

Creativity takes guts. Let’s build yours. Join Felicity for Creative Grit, a workshop to fuel your practice with heart, tools, and mindset.

A workshop designed specifically for creatives and artists. Creative Grit offers practical tools, strategies + mindset shifts to help you bounce back from setbacks, manage your inner critic, and sustain your creative energy over the long term.

Join Felicity for a discussion of what creative resilience can look like:
✅ How to consider resilience as part of your practice
✅ Why we need to develop resilience
✅ Understanding the framework of resilience for yourself in your practice.

👀 Not to be missed whānau! This framework can help you across all aspects of your life.

Felicity is a huge part of Whare Hau Tutūs tautoko team and is stoked to be able to bring her vast experience in the creative arts and production industry to Kirikiriroa.

🎟️Tickets close 11.59pm tonight
⏳Kaupapa is TOMORROW!

Join us for this, you won’t be disappointed!
🔗 https://www.wharehaututu.nz/event-details/creative-grit-setting-up-resilience-for-your-creative-practice