Poetic Expressions of Whakapapa

Sun Feb 22 2026 at 07:00 am to 08:00 am UTC+13:00

1 Hungerford Crescent, Hamilton, New Zealand 3216 | Hamilton

Hamilton Arts Festival Toi Ora ki Kirikiriroa
Publisher/HostHamilton Arts Festival Toi Ora ki Kirikiriroa
Poetic Expressions of Whakapapa
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Curated by Dr Marama Salsano
Genealogies and layers of things and people (human, non-human and beyond-human kin) are steeped in the landscapes of Kirikiriroa Hamilton.
In this free event, six exceptional local poets share creative work and stories that connect them to layers of ancestors and landscapes, sometimes recognisable and at other times more obscure.
🗓 Sun 22 Feb 2026, 5:00pm–6:00pm
📍 Festival Hub - Grassroots Trust Stage, Hamilton Gardens
Presented as part of HamLit26, Hamilton Arts Festival Toi Ora ki Kirikiriroa, with special thanks to Grassroots Trust, Hamilton City Council, Creative Communities Scheme and Poppies Book Store.
Seating provided
Dr Marama Salsano
Dr Marama Salsano is a Kirikiriroa-based writer-scholar, editor, and multidisciplinary artist of Ngāi Tūhoe, Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki, Ngāti Porou, and Ngāti Wairere descent. As a Kairangahau Matua, Marama researches at the intersection of Māori and Indigenous Literary Studies, creative writing, and toi Māori; her critical and creative work has been published nationally and internationally in various anthologies and journals.
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