Presenters

Birdlife Productions is a children’s theatre and puppetry performance group based in Te Whanganui-a-Tara, known for using puppetry and live music to transform children’s lives, inviting them to feel, think and dream.

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Eli has been telling stories for as long as he can remember. He spent his youth weaving stories in his head and lacked the outlet to properly explore them until he found Dungeons and Dragons. He has now been running games for ten years and has hosted several hundred one-shots and countless campaigns.

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Isobel Te Aho-White is an award winning illustrator whose work has featured in many school journals and best-selling books. Isobel’s illustrative work often has a focus on Māori design, native plant and animal life, and pūrākau (ancestral Māori stories).

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Matiu is the founder, playwright, composer and production director of Te Whanau Puawai Ora Maori Performing Arts Trust where he creates touring shows for schools addressing youth mental health issues using music, dance, kapahaka, theatre to uplift and inspire youth in schools around New Zealand.

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The New Zealand String Quartet | Te Rōpū Tūrū o Aotearoa exists to provide transformational musical experiences for all New Zealanders. Since being established in 1987, the NZSQ has earned an international reputation for its insightful interpretations, compelling communication, and dynamic performing style.

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The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra is one of the world’s oldest national symphony orchestras, having charmed audiences with memorable concerts and recordings since 1947. Their reputation for artistic excellent attracts many of the world’s leading musicians, conductors and soloists each year.

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As New Zealand’s oldest regional orchestra founded in 1948, Orchestra Wellington’s audience numbers have grown to become one of the most consistently well attended in the country. With progressive programmes, accessible pricing, and a focus on community outreach, Orchestra Wellington is now recognised as one of the most exciting and progressive orchestras in the world.

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Paul Beavis is an author and illustrator of children’s books. Best known as the co-creator of Nee Naw the Little Fire Engine he has had work published by Gecko Press, Scholastic, and Penguin Random House.

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The Royal New Zealand Ballet is New Zealand’s preeminent ballet company, and has been performing for over 70 years. Learn dance steps from the Royal New Zealand Ballet’s new children’s ballet Dazzlehands with RBNZ’s professional dance educators.

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Sacha Cotter and Josh Morgan are an award-winning duo based in Wellington. Their most recent book is Dazzlehands / Ringakōreko, a story about a pig who would rather show off his dazzlehands than just go “oink”.

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Simon has been involved in the creation of (and performance with) musical instruments and giant monster puppet/costumes made from recycled materials and waste over the past 20 years: “Junkadelic” in Perth, Western Australia, “Funky Junk” in Wellington, and is also the creator and director of the Alien Junk Monsters.

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Stephen Mulholland is something of a camelid expert, having kept llamas and alpacas for two decades. A Tawa local, his animals’ attendance at local events and street appeals has brought much joy to the community.

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Steve Mushin, award-winning author of Ultrawild: An Audacious Plan to Rewild Every City on Earth, is an industrial designer and visual artist working in Aotearoa New Zealand. His workshops explore interactions between human-made machines and natural ecologies.

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Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne is Wellington’s full-fenced ecosanctuary, nestled amongst the city suburbs. Zealandia educators are passionate about helping young people engage with and appreciate nature, and foster a connection with te taiao (the environment).

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