Internationally renowned storyteller Joe Harawira returns to Northland
On The Bus - Maori Writers Tour will return to Northland from 7 - 11 April 2008.
This is the third visit to Te Tai Tokerau and is eagerly awaited by lovers of korero (storytelling) and literature.
On the Bus will visit schools and communities in Kawakawa, Paihia, Kaikohe, Kerikeri, Moerewa and Whangarei, providing at each venue an entertaining programme of fun, thought-provoking prose and compassionate selections from the writers’ works.
Storyteller Joe Harawira is accompanied on the tour by writers Apirana Taylor, Hinemoana Baker and Kelly Ana Morey. All of the writers are published and in high demand for touring overseas.
Toi Maori Aotearoa are very proud to present such a stellar selection of writers for the 2008 tour.
Programme
* Public Performances are free and open to the public. All welcome!Monday 7 April
- Bay of Islands College, Kawakawa
- Kawakawa Library, Kawakawa - *Public Performance: 12.30 - 1.30pm
- Kawakawa Community Trust, Nu Flo Youth Centre, Kawakawa - *Public Performance: 3 - 4pm
Tuesday 8 April
- Paihia School, Paihia
- Paihia Library, Paihia - *Public Performance: 12.30 - 1.30pm
Wednesday 9 April
- Northland College, Kaikohe
- Kaikohe Library, Kaikohe – *Public Performance: 12.30 - 1.30pm
- Tuna Café, Moerewa – *Public Performance: 5.30pm - 7pm
Thursday 10 April
- Whangarei Girls High, Whangarei
- Whangarei Library, Whangarei - *Public Performance: 4.30 - 6pm
Friday 11 April
- Kamo High School, Whangarei
- Whangarei Community Arts Centre, Whangarei - *Public Performance: 2 - 3pm
For further information, please contact Toi Maori Aotearoa:
Email: info@maoriart.org.nz
Web: http://www.maoriart.org.nz