RARANGA: Whakaari Aotearoa Drama New Zealand Conference 2026

Date: 8-10 April 2026

Venue: Rangi Ruru Girls' School

Our 2026 Conference will focus on:

Raranga: the first day of weaving - following the child in drama across sectors

Marutau - creating safe and inclusive spaces in the classroom

Whakaako - pedagogy - Drama in education across the sectors (ECE, primary, secondary).

Pūrākau - weaving Aotearoa storytelling and theatre in the classroom 

Auaha - changes in Drama Education and future possibilities

Harikoa -   finding joy and hope in the classroom - Drama as experiential, uplifting and therapeutic.