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Taniwha Taniwha Studios are dedicated to uplifting Rangatahi creatives! Taniwha are Kaitiaki and so are Storytellers!

We're committed to shedding light on Rangatahi projects and to share inspiring works and project we have.

31/05/2026

TŪTURU TE IRA KURA WAHINE - RIA HALL
Ka nui rawa te aroha mōhau
It’s always good to have you back in Te Whanganui-Ā-Tara Nau mai hoki mai!

It’s MUSIC MONTH!!!
We celebrating by remembering our artists with their back stage interviews from NEWTOWN FESTIVAL 2026

What an awesome Music Month it has been!

30/05/2026

TŪTURU TE IRA KURA WAHINE - HOPE
Came on stage with the Yams 🍠 and it was Sweet!
Catch a snippet of her performance from

It’s MUSIC MONTH!!!
We celebrating by remembering our artists with their back stage interviews from NEWTOWN FESTIVAL 2026

What an awesome Music Month it has been!

30/05/2026

TŪTURU TE IRA KURA WAHINE - MĀREI
Introducing our girl who came to represent her whakapapa & aroha for Pūoro at this years Shout out to Māmā as well!

It’s MUSIC MONTH!!!
We celebrating by remembering our artists with their back stage interviews from NEWTOWN FESTIVAL 2026

What an awesome Music Month it has been!

30/05/2026

TŪTURU TE IRA KURA WAHINE - TE KURAHUIA
Line up organiser, stage manager, MC, Kaikaranga & Artist Thee Bad Mana Wahine always comes for MAHI
Check their set out on

It’s MUSIC MONTH!!!
We celebrating by remembering our artists with their back stage interviews from NEWTOWN FESTIVAL 2026

What an awesome Music Month it has been!

28/05/2026

TŪTURU DJ ATUD2 🔥🔥🔥
Introducing the kahi hailing all the way from Ōtaki!
Our awesome Wahine Toa DJ ATUD2

You can follow them and make sure to give em a Mana Wave if you see them DJ in town!

It’s Music Month May! Help us celebrate by remembering Te Ira Kura Wahine from this years Tangata Whenua Stage!

MAURI HĀ! MAURI ORA!

28/05/2026

TŪTURU MANA WAHINE - Cam 🐋✨🌊
An aspiring writer and creative, an advocate for Tohora and future kaitiaki is Cam!

She shared her poetry with us on the Tangata Whenua Stage as part of Te Ira Kura Wahine line up this year!

Here’s a bit about Cam for ya!

27/05/2026

TŪTURU MANA WAHINE - Mariwakiterangi ✨🫶🏽
Next generation of leaders in the arts is Mariwakiterangi Paekau who shared poetry with us at this years Newtown Festival Tangata Whenua Stage
Te Ira Kura Wahine check it out via

For the last week of Music Month May we’re highlighting our Te Ira Kura Wahine lineup to celebrate and remember their contribution towards our community of the arts.

27/05/2026

TŪTURU MANA WAHINE - Kenzie From Welly ✨🔥
Hailing all the way from the Mighty Waikato and Beautiful Islands of Samoa is our very own Kenzie from Welly!!!

26/05/2026

TŪTURU TĀTARAKIHI - Kuini Sheba 👑👸🏾



Beautiful wairua! Representing Muriwhenua Hearty!
This Wahine is a fresh face for emerging artist here in Te Whanganui-Ā-Tara.

26/05/2026

💯 TŪTURU TĀTARAKIHI 🤏🏾 - Lakyra & Cass 🫶🏽✨
These kōhine stood proud and represented their Whānau and shared with us how crack up they are!

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