Auckland Writers Festival Waituhi o Tāmaki is excited to present PUKAPUKA ADVENTURES, a fun free day for children – celebrating books and authors. A chance to meet favourite writers and have your book signed!
Featuring these inspirational sessions:
THE GREATEST HAKA FESTIVAL ON EARTH with author Pania Tahau-Hodges
THE STORY OF SWOOP with author Matt Owens
DRAW SOME AWESOME with author and illustrator Donovan Bixley
CRANE GUY with author Sally Sutton
HOUND THE DETECTIVE with actor Bruce Hopkins leading kids off on an exciting detective adventure
ISAIA SAYS with author Dahlia Malaeulu
INSIDE NEW ZEALAND WILDLIFE with author and illustrator Dave Gunson
BATKIWI with author Melinda Szymanik
KŌWHAI AND THE GIANTS with author and illustrator Kate Parker
KIA KAHA with author Stacey Morrison
Plus lots of fun activities including making poi, experiencing printing on an old-style press, drawing with Donovan Bixley and KAPA HAKA.