Ngāhuia te Awekōtuku
In conversation with Carla Donson

Saturday 20 September, 11.30am–12.30pm
Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery
Presales $15 | Door sales $20

Ngāhuia te Awekōtuku MNZM (Te Arawa, Tūhoe, Ngāpuhi, Waikato) holds degrees from the University of Auckland and the University of Waikato. An Emeritus Professor, she has worked as a curator, lecturer, critic, researcher, and leader in both the heritage and tertiary sectors. She is a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, a Companion of the Royal Society Te Apārangi, and a Fellow of the Auckland War Memorial Museum. Now based back at the pā, she serves on the Paepae Tapu o Ngāti Whakaue. In 2025, Ngāhuia won the General Non-Fiction category at the Ockham New Zealand Book Awards for her acclaimed memoir Hine Toa: A story of bravery.

Carla Donson MNZM manages the Women’s Network and founded Whanganui’s La Fiesta and Winter Wonderfest. A long-time columnist and community advocate, she was named Whanganui Person of the Year in 2023 and awarded a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2024.