News - 26 Jun 2025

The whare that travelled the globe

The little-known story of the Mataatua Whare will be brought to life by the music of Dame Gillian Whitehead, the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra and soloists Tomairangi Henare, Paul Whelan and Rebecca Ryan this weekend. Rebecca Fox talks to Dame Gillian Whitehead and baritone Tomairangi Henare about the premiere of The Journey of Mataatua Whare.

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