About Us

Festival Team | Te Kapa Hui Ahurei

  • Catriona Ferguson, Managing Director | Ringatohu Whakahaere
  • Lyndsey Fineran, Artistic Director | Ringatohu Toi
  • Kate Meere, Marketing & Development Manager | Kaiwhakahaere Whakatairanga, Whanaketanga
  • Jo Reive, Festival Administrator | Kaiwhakarite Hui Ahurei
  • Vicki Cooksley, Production Manager | Kaiwhakahaere Kaupapa
  • Celia Bridge, Marketing & Development Coordinator | Kairuruku Whakatairanga,
    Whanaketanga
  • Gabrielle Vincent, Family & Schools Programmer | Kaiwhakaū Hōtaka ā-Whānau, ā-Kura
  • Grace Sinclair, Programme Coordinator | Kairuruku Hōtaka
  • Vicki Angland Volunteer Coordinator | Kairuruku Tūao

To get in touch with us please contact us.

Charitable Trust Board

  • Emma Wehipeihana (Ngāti Tukorehe, Ngāti Porou)
  • Julian Knights
  • Nicola Legat
  • Charlotte McLoughlin (Chair)
  • Anna Rawhiti-Connell (Deputy Chair)
  • Mark Russell (Treasurer)
  • Jenna Todd (Kāi Tahu)

Founding Trustees

  • Stephanie Johnson
  • Peter Wells

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