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Watch: Ko Rongowhakaata opening pōhiri (ceremony)

Watch the live-stream replay of the incredible 600-strong pōhiri opening Ko Rongowhakaata: The Story of Light and Shadow.

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Ko Rongowhakaata: The Story of Light and Shadow

Explore the land, people, and stories of Rongowhakaata, an iwi whose unique art reflects their innate creativity, rich history, and innovative spirit.

Closed

29 Sep 2017 – 3 Feb 2022

Exhibition Ngā whakaaturanga

Artist interview: Zak Waipara, filmmaker

Zak Waipara created the animated film Tiwha, Tiwha Te Pō | Dark, Dark is the Night for our latest iwi exhibition, 'Ko Rongowhakaata: The Story of Light and Shadow'.

Watch: Prophecy and the arrival of Captain Cook in ‘Tiwha, Tiwha Te Pō | Dark, Dark is the Night’

English explorer James Cook’s visit to Tūranga is marked by suspicion, violence, and misunderstanding. Endeavour crew kill four Tūranga people. Nobody is held to account for the deaths.