Tiri: Te Araroa Woman Far Walking

by Witi Ihimaera

An extraordinary mapping of Aotearoa New Zealand through the eyes of Te Tiriti o Waitangi Mahana.

Creator of the acclaimed The Haka Party Incident, Katie Wolfe (Ngāti Mutunga, Ngāti Tama), in association with Auckland Theatre Company, directs this epic tale of Tiri Mahana, a 186-year-old matriarch, from her birth at the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi to present-day Aotearoa. This bilingual retelling written by Witi Ihimaera (Te Whānau a Kai, Ngāti Porou), Katie Wolfe, Maioha Allen and Tā Haare Williams is drawn from the original play Woman Far Walking by Witi Ihimaera.

With award-winning actors Miriama McDowell (Ngāti Hine, Ngāpuhi) and Nī Dekkers-Reihana (Ngāpuhi, Te Rarawa, Ngāti Porou), audiences are invited into a world where Tiri wants us all to remember that the good things, the right things in life, are worth fighting for. The play will be performed in both English and te reo Māori.

Woven into a deeply emotional tapestry celebrating wāhine Māori and the emergent rangatahi who will take Aotearoa forward, this astonishing production is a national treasure that will continue to resonate across time and place.

Accessibility 6pm - 6.30pm Touch Tour

Audio described performances offer live commentary by Audio Described Aotearoa Ltd, delivered via earpiece for blind and low-vision patrons. Before the show, Touch Tours let patrons explore the set, costumes, and key sensory elements. To book a Touch Tour or audio described performance, email baycourt@tauranga.govt.nz or visit the Baycourt Box Office.

Presented in association with Baycourt. Sponsored by The Fame Trust.