Te Whaea

Te Whaea in Newtown, Wellington, New Zealand, is the New Zealand National Dance and Drama Centre, the home to the New Zealand School of Dance and Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School.

Te Whaea, 11 Hutchison Street, Newtown, 2021

The name 'Te Whaea' means 'the mother' in the Māori language.[1]

Te Whaea was opened in 1998 and celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2023.[1][2] The building was constructed by the Wellington Show Association in 1928 and known as the Winter Show Building. It was used for the annual Winter Show, fairs and exhibitions.[1][3] The last Winter Show was in 1993;[3] by 1997 the building was in a state of disrepair and was renovated to provide a home for the dance and drama schools.[1]

Te Whaea is used by many cultural groups in the city.[1] It is the venue for a number of reoccurring events including national dance training for all ages[4] and the ETNZ conference every two years.[5]

References
  1. Chumko, Andre (2 March 2023). "How a dilapidated Wellington building transformed into a national performing arts centre". Stuff. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  2. "Te Whaea celebrating 25 years". RNZ. 28 February 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  3. O'Neil, Andrea (2 July 2015). "150 Years of News: Wellington's winter show a wonderland in Newtown". Stuff. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  4. "Upcoming Events – New Zealand School of Dance". Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  5. "ETNZ Conference". John Herber Theatre and Cinema Drapes. Retrieved 1 October 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)


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