Nau mai, haere mai ki te ao puoro Maori, ara te ara puoro e whakanui nei tatau i te reo, nga waiata me o tatau manu tioriori Maori. Tihei mauri ora!

Come and see nine world-class Maori performances in one spectacular show at the Wellington Town Hall on Friday evening 2 November 2007.

PAO PAO PAO is a fantastic opportunity to experience the rich and vibrant World of Maori Music or Te Ara Puoro. This bilingual showstopper includes kapa haka, jazz, taonga puoro, hip hop, pop and stunning vocals.

The line-up for PAO PAO PAO 2007 is Moana & the Tribe, Whirimako Black, Toni Huata, 4 Corners, Zero T, Ngatai Huata, Te Aratoi – Riki and Rewi, Pacific Curls and the awesome Torotoro dancers. Many of these performers are now touring extensively overseas so it’s a rare chance to see some of these groups like Moana and the Tribe and Pacific Curls perform in Aotearoa as well as celebrating a top line-up of diverse Maori musicians.For more information on the artists go to www.maoriart.org.nz

PAO PAO PAO is a smoke-free and whanau-friendly event with limited seats available. You don’t want to miss out on this awesome experience.

Tickets are on sale now via Ticketek at www.ticketek.co.nz Tickets cost $30.00 per adult, $15 per student with ID, children (3-12 years old) and kaumatua. (Transaction fees apply). Group discounts are also available through Wellington and Otaki schools, marae and some learning institutions.

Na reira, e te iwi, nau mai, haere mai!

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