“The tide of time recedes when the moon wanes, sucking at the surf, but my memory is still with those who have gone.”
Her story, our history.
An extraordinary mapping of Aotearoa through the eyes of Te Tiriti o Waitangi Mahana. Creator of the acclaimed The Haka Party Incident, Katie Wolfe (Ngāti Mutunga, Ngāti Tama) directs this new adaptation of Witi Ihimaera's epic tale of Tiri Mahana, a 185-year-old matriarch, from her birth at the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi to present-day Aotearoa.
With award-winning actors Miriama McDowell (Ngāti Hine, Ngāpuhi) and supported by Nī Dekkers-Reihana (Ngāpuhi, Te Rarawa, Ngāti Porou), this deeply emotional tapestry celebrates wāhine Māori and the emergent rangatahi who will take Aotearoa forward. Tiri wants us all to remember that the good things, the right things in life, are worth fighting for.
This digital offering allows kaiako and ākonga nationwide to engage with Auckland Theatre Company's Theatre Aotearoa work. Schools can select their preferred viewing week, with curriculum-linked resources and optional in-school workshops available.
Stage Manager Catherine Grealish
Staging Coordinator Molloy
Technical Coordinator Tim Jansen
Sound Coordinator Sam Clavis
Audio Mix Engineer Paige Pomana
Set Construction Grant Reynolds
Make-up Design Te Atawhai Curtis
Kairaranga Jacquelyn Pako
Moko Artist Moko Kauae
Teaching Artists Millie Manning & Ella Rerekura
Education Pack Writer Anna Richardson
Publicist Huia Ngapo
Community Liaison Mark Thomson
Camera Daryl Wong, Sofi Issak-Zade, Julie Zhu
Editor Daryl Wong
Credits Wanda Tambrin
“Comedy and tragedy alternating in a fantastic aria.”
Event and Ticketing Details
Location
Online
Schools and learning groups can access the video recording for one week period from 28 Apr – 15 May 2026.
Advisory
Includes sexual content and descriptions of violence. Suitable for Year 9+.
Duration
1 hour and 20 minutes.