Kōanga Festival 2024 present Māori Krishna + AltarNative
By Hone Taukiri and Acacia O'Connor
A World Premiere Development Season

Hone and Acacia didn’t grow up in te ao Māori. But they didn’t exactly grow up in te ao Pākehā either. Now nearing their 30s the unusual pair sift through their incense-clogged pasts to make sense of who they are. Hone deep dives into the world of Haare Krishna on the Kāpiti Coast, tales of multi-headed demons, and being told what to dream. Acacia recalls van life, Steiner schools, lizard people, and being on and endless search for answers. We present back-to-back heartwarming, strange and sometimes uncomfortable solo shows that will explain the meaning of everything.

 Māori Krishna written and performed by Hone Taukiri 
Deep dive into Hone’s childhood world of Haare Krishna on the Kāpiti Coast. You’ll hear tales of multi-headed demons, long days on street corners with a stack of books, chanting, food, practising acting in WINZ offices and gurus warning that making films goes against God’s plan. 

 AltarNative written and performed by Acacia O’Connor 
Have you always thought there must be something more to life? That perhaps you are stuck in a cage but you just can’t see it? You might be right. And Acacia knows the answers. Growing up in guitar cases, on GE Free NZ buses, naked in the mud at folk festivals, attending both Montessori and Steiner schools, Acacia has had a taste of everything that isn’t mainstream and as a result is better than everyone else. She is now here to teach you her ways and save you from your mediocre existence

WHEN: 11 - 14 September, 6pm
WHERE: Te Pou Theatre, Corbans Wine Estate, AUCKLAND
TICKETS: https://nz.patronbase.com/_TePou/Productions/MKAN/Performances