Each year, we move closer to the heartbeat of Tāmaki Makaurau − the enduring Māori taki that has always been here.
It is present beneath our feet, in the ocean and rivers that connect us, the stories of our people, the creativity of our artists, the wisdom of our elders, and the aspirations of our youth.
As Auckland’s destination, events and cultural agency, there is no more natural place for us than to be connected to that heartbeat. We recognise that Māori culture, knowledge, and identity are not an addition to our city − they are its foundation.
Kua tawhiti kē tō tātou haerenga mai kia kore e haere tonu. He nui rawa ō tātou mahi kia kore e mahi tonu.
Sir James Henare
We have come too far not to go further. We have done too much not to do more.
