Te Matatiki Toi Ora: The Spring of Living Art

Thu Oct 23 2025 at 09:00 am to 11:00 am UTC+13:00

2 Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch, New Zealand 8014 | Christchurch

The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora
Publisher/HostThe Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora
Te Matatiki Toi Ora: The Spring of Living Art
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Join Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre and Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga for an evening celebrating 50 years of creativity at The Arts Centre.
A night of quickfire talks and live performances from the vibrant community of creatives who have been connected to this artistic hub over the years, including:
- Artist and performer Juanita Hepi (Ngāi Tahu, Ngāpuhi, Moriori), will MC the evening.
- Singer-songwriter Holly Arrowsmith will perform.
- Contemporary Pacific performing arts collective Pacific Underground will also perform.
- Rollicking Entertainment buskers David Ladderman and Lizzie Tollemache will dazzle and amaze!
- Stewart Ross will talk about the early days of The Court Theatre
- Jamie Hanton will recount his time at contemporary arts space The Physics Room
- Dr Jo Burzynska - a former artist-in-residence and multisensory expert will talk about her practice
Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre is built above a spring which has been a source of water and life to the surrounding area and people for centuries. In te ao Māori, matatiki/springs are bearers of knowledge and wellbeing. It is appropriate that this place has become a place of culture, art and learning.
This event celebrates the proposal by Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga to recognise Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre as a National Historic Landmark, a programme that recognises and celebrates heritage places that hold exceptional significance to Aotearoa New Zealand. These are sites whose stories have shaped our past – and continue to influence our present and future.
Illustration: Korihi te manu (for Reuben) by Megan Brady, details from The Arts Centre mural.
📆 Thu 23 Oct
⏰ 7 - 9pm
📍 Great Hall, The Arts Centre, Christchurch
🎟️ Between $20-$25
This event is part of Christchurch Heritage Festival 2025 which runs from October 11 -27.
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