Dates: 13-16 Here-Turi-Kōkā (August) 2026
Venue: Te Mahurehure Marae, 73 Premier Avenue, Tāmaki Makaurau
2026 Hui-ā-Tau registrations have closed
Huraina Te Matarau is a conference kaupapa that creates space for truth, reflection, and reconnection. It invites people to examine the layers and masks they have carried through life in order to survive, belong, or succeed, and to reconnect with the essence of who they truly are. Grounded in te ao Māori, the conference acknowledges that we are born whole — connected to whakapapa, wairua, and identity — yet many become disconnected through systems, expectations, and lived experiences that require adaptation and self-protection.
The conference challenges people to move beyond performance and appearances, encouraging authenticity, accountability, and healing. It creates a space where Māori can stand fully in their identity without apology or fear, while also fostering honest conversations about integrity, leadership, belonging, and cultural truth. At its heart, Huraina Te Matarau is about returning to self, returning to whakapapa, and recognising that beneath every mask, truth remains.