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Sharing the stage w awsome artists! What a feeling! 🤩 taken in Te Puna Creative Hub by @pacificunderground

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On the other end of Aotearoa and in honour of the late George Kahi, we’ve been supporting The Long Song: He Waiata Roa, a 10-day music residency, noho marae and wānanga.

On Saturday, a unique collective of 20 acclaimed international and Aotearoa artists will present The Long Song: He Waiata Roa, Showcase Concert.

Featuring Artists from Cymru/Wales, Norway, Sweden / Sami, Turtle Island/Canada, and Whenua Moemoeā/Australia joining Māori and Pacific kaiwaiata and producers who have created new collaborative works, in real time over the last few days.

This is the 4th iteration of ‘The Long Song: He Waiata Roa’ from the @puoronz Matariki Cultural Foundation, HūHā Music and PU, working on a global scale to support artist trade paths at international events.

Where: @tepunahub Te Puna Creative Hub in Henderson, Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland.
When: Sat 12 Sept, 7:00 PM Free admission/koha entry-

Tickets here and in bio - https://www.huhamusic.com/event-list by @pacificunderground

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Supporting @kikalapos the Macmillan Brown Artist in Residence @dru_bass

No idea what all the buttons aye @gunnyah ?

Sound capture with @kikalapos

A Chris Searle set up

The Searle, Pos and Tanya

Tanya, Dru, Chris and Pos x by @pacificunderground

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Rest in Peace Dilworth. Thanks Tang for helping us bring HERBS to Chch for HERBS UNPLUGGED with Thom (RIP), Tama (RIP) and Morrie, in 2009 for Iva Pacific Arts, at the Bedford. We are grateful for HERBS, your music and leadership. The songs that encourage us to stand up for our rights, and against injustice, and remind us of our roots. Manuia lau malaga. by @pacificunderground

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7 months ago

Massive thanks to everyone who came to support us in our new show DRUM + BASS - A celebration of our drummer and bass player mates. Also thanks @worldbuskersfestival for having us. Being a partner for this event enabled us to create opportunity and support the KOHA Programme curated by Tanya Muagututi’a @gunnyah and @savanahtukariri with Selina Faimalo @selinafly and Kerepeti (KP) Paraone. Next up - a concert series, a play workshop, and some Pacific play readings. Cheeehooo. by @pacificunderground

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8 months ago

World Buskers Festival Christchurch 2026

Thank you to
@worldbuskersfestival
@moana_va
@pacificunderground
@thetiwhas
@thekindinstitute

And ALL the talented artists and crew! taken in Christchurch Central City by @pacificunderground

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Our first gig where all of us are in a show - @pacificunderground , @ynotchch . (At the last collab, we didn’t have Jake). Thanks KOHA at @worldbuskersfestival , and @tafatolushow
Proud as to see the growth of the talent that we got to work with in Mt Roskill, again with @jakearona and @trkm_8 , and today us oldies will be celebrating our drummer and bass player mates. 12pm, at Scott Statue. Thanks everyone for watching TAFATOLU. One show down, one to go.
#tafatolu #pacificunderground #streetlandandsky #pudrumandbass #ynottheatrecollective by @pacificunderground

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Tomorrow Saturday 31 Jan at 12pm, if you enjoy excellent musicianship and good vibes, swing by the central city to catch some lively drum and bass grooves featuring top musicians led by MD Posenai Mavaega, including musos of our beloved Pacific Underground collective and some of Christchurch's finest. These talented artists have been electrifying venues across Ōtautahi since last century! Join us at the Scott Statue stage during the World Buskers Festival for a fun and unforgettable jam session!

Scott Statue : Corner of Oxford Terrace and Worcester Boulevard

https://www.worldbuskersfestival.co.nz/performer/pacific-underground-presents-drum-bass/ taken in Christchurch, New Zealand by @pacificunderground

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📸 Y|NOT presents TAFATOLU

🌺 KOHA Māori and Pasifika Programme 🌺

📆 Frriday 30 January and Saturday 31 January

🌞 Guitar Party by TOHA *NEW GIG* -
⌚️ 4.30pm, Fri 30 Jan - The Canopy, Altiora- Matatiki Toi Ora

🌞 Y|Not presents TAFATOLU - https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2026/tafatolu/christchurch
⌚️ 6.00pm, Fri 30 Jan - Altiora- Matatiki Toi Ora
A theatre experience of Pasiifka storytelling influenced and inspired by the ancient style of Fale Aitu (a comedic performance or commentary, a way to deal with political or contentious issues in the village).
*ONE NIGHT ONLY*

🌞 THE TIWHAS - https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2026/tiwhas2/christchurch
⌚️ 9.00pm, Fri 30 & Sat 31 Jan, Black Box - Papa Hou

Get ready, Aotearoa — The Tīwhas have arrived! This fierce takatāpui pop girl group is shaking up the stage with an explosive blend of waiata Māori, pop anthems, musical theatre, kapa haka and more.

🌞 Te Pā o Rākaihautū – Kapa Haka https://www.worldbuskersfestival.co.nz/performer/te-pa-o-rakaihautu/
⌚️ 1.15pm, Sat 31 Jan, Rollickin’ Gelato on Cashel
We’re excited to share powerful waiata and haka inspired by our rakatira, Rākaihautū. Enjoy the energy, pride, and storytelling that we bring to the stage!

🌞 DRUM & BASS by PU - https://www.worldbuskersfestival.co.nz/performer/pacific-underground-presents-drum-bass/

⌚️ 12.00pm, Sat 31 Jan, Scott Statue

For the first time ever (well… in public), PU is unleashing a rhythm-section showdown—riff-offs featuring our most revered drummer and bass player mates: Chris Searle and Greig Bainbridge of PU and EAT MY SHORTS, Iona Ulaula, Seta Timo, Motoi Shibusawa of Judah Band & Tribalincs, Dru Sione and Marc Hansen of 1Drop Nation, Tribalincs and PU, and from PU Pos Mavaega and Lijah Mavaega.
“Bring on the funk!”

🌞 TOHA COLLECTIVE RANGATAHI SHOWCASE - https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2026/toha-rangatahi-collective-showcase/christchurch
⌚️ 6.00pm, Sat 31 Jan, Altiora!- Matatiki Toi Ora - The Arts Centre
Did you catch this group at Buskers Jam on top of the bus bar? They’re ready to put on a show for the masses!

The World Buskers Festival is proud to be smoke and vape free. taken in Christchurch, New Zealand by @pacificunderground

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“In time my loves, we’ll meet again, beneath the sky where dreams ascend.”

Hear from our Music Director (MD) and cast member Lijah and what big dreams he saw for Tafatolu and the next time it’s performed as well as some of our Auckland audience!

**Hint hint**

TAFATOLU IS BACK This Friday in Christchurch
at the World Buskers Festival 🥳

Fa’afetai tele lava to @freshtv @thecoconettv for capturing our closing night of season 1 ❤️‍🔥

Don’t miss this one Ōtautahi/CHCH!

TAFATOLU
FRIDAY 30 JAN
6PM
ALTIORA
@worldbuskersfestival

LINK IN @tafatolushow BIO

Presented by @ynotchch
Supported by @pacificunderground by @pacificunderground

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Our season one Dramaturg Falesātaua (Mush) speaking upon Fale Aitu.

Fa’afetai tele lava to @freshtv @thecoconettv for capturing our closing night of season 1 ❤️‍🔥

Don’t miss this one Ōtautahi/CHCH!

TAFATOLU
FRIDAY 30 JAN
6PM
ALTIORA
@worldbuskersfestival

LINK IN @tafatolushow BIO

Presented by @ynotchch
Supported by @pacificunderground by @pacificunderground

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Tafatolu is back and this time at World Buskers festival 2026 in ChCh in the venue @_altiora_

Here’s some snippets of our premiere season last year at Basement Theatre. @basementspace

Fa’afetai tele lava to @freshtv @thecoconettv for capturing our closing night of season 1 ❤️‍🔥

Don’t miss this one Ōtautahi/CHCH!

TAFATOLU
FRIDAY 30 JAN
6PM
ALTIORA
@worldbuskersfestival

LINK IN @tafatolushow BIO

Presented by @ynotchch
Supported by @pacificunderground by @pacificunderground

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