Matariki festival of films Movie- I am the River and the River is me
The Whanganui River in Aotearoa is the first river in the world to be recognised by law as a legal person, and as a living and indivisible being. Māori river guardian Ned Tapa takes a group of friends, family and activists on a 5-day canoe trip down this sacred river.
Preceded by a kōrero from local wetland specialist Mahuru Robb, Ngāti Whakamarurangi hapu representative Taruke Thomson & Millie Grant-Macky about the Toreparu Wetland Restoration Project at 3pm.
Volunteers open the theatre doors and box office 30 minutes before the start time of each session. Koha at the door by cash or EFTPOS.