Wellington based artist Matiu Te Huki has over 30 years experience in the music industry and as a national and international kapa haka exponent and teacher. 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.
It’s been 15 years since Matiu created a show for tamariki. He felt a strong calling to address the need for youth to learn ways of dealing with anger using the power of storytelling and music Matiu’s latest creation is a dynamically engaging performance using live music, humour, Maori story telling and audience participation that weaves its way through the story of Māui and the Sun with an ancient twist. “Did Māui really hit the Sun?”.
Learn more about Matiu Te Huki here.
