| Kia Mau | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Māori, Pasifika and indigenous performing arts |
| Frequency | annual until 2018, now biennial |
| Location(s) | Wellington region |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Established | 2015 |
| Website | https://kiamaufestival.org/ |
The Kia Mau Festival, previously called Ahi Kaa Festival, is a biennial performing arts festival in Wellington, New Zealand. In te reo Māori, kia mau is "a call to stay - an invitation to join us".[1]
The festival covers Māori, Pasifika and Indigenous performing arts, including comedy, music, dance and theatre, across a variety of venues around the Wellington area.
- ^ "Kia Mau Festival 2016". The Big Idea. 5 May 2016. Archived from the original on 2 June 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021.