Taiporutu Huata

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​Taiporutu Huata has been part of the Māori Performing Arts in Aotearoa throughout his life. Tai is an accomplished performer, writer, composer and tutor, and has been a part of thirteen Te Matatini Festivals in various forms. Tai first collaborated with Free Theatre in 2000 on Footprints/Tapuwae and most recently on our restating of the project in 2015. Kanohi Kitea Trust is involved in the revitalisation and retention of Te Reo Māori me ōna tikanga through the Performing Arts and has held various wānanga and events in Christchurch and nationally.