Ethno New Zealand 2022

The latest Delta outbreak has affected us all in Aotearoa, and community arts projects such as ours, Ethno New Zealand, are no exception.

Help us make Ethno happen! 

There is so much uncertainty at the moment, funding streams have been tightened and we are now needing to turn to the general public to make sure we can:

• offer fair pay to our artistic mentors (all professional artists and musicians)
• provide quality food to our participants
• transport people

By supporting Ethno New Zealand you are participating in a social change action!

Ahakoa he aha te rākau he hua kei roto – No matter the species of tree, each bears its own unique fruit.

Celebrate diversity!

Ethno New Zealand nurtures young musicians to explore the different stories, songs and cultures of their neighbours and themselves. The product of the week-long exchange include at least two public concerts showcasing both music shared and learned by the diverse body of musicians, as well as original compositions reflecting the cultural connections and journeys of the group.

These will communicate the project’s underlying kaupapa: traditional knowledge sharing for meaningful intercultural dialogue and community wellbeing.

Ethno New Zealand's goal is to create understanding and respect among young people from different cultural communities in Aotearoa New Zealand ( and normally globally), contributing to a more collaborative and peaceful environment and community wellbeing through recognition and cultural empowerment.

Ethno New Zealand 2022.

The fifth edition of Ethno New Zealand will take place at Piritahi Marae on Waiheke Island between January 21-30, 2022, culminating in two public performances on Waiheke Island and at Auckland Folk Festival in Kumeū.

We are very excited to see that the word is getting out about our kaupapa, we have returnees and new signups already for our 2022 camp, all from our diverse communities here in Aotearoa.

Times are uncertain, but we are prepared.

We are committed to building our capacity in anticipation for post pandemic times, when we will be able to connect those who are keen to the wider global Ethno World networks as well as building connected musical communities here in Aotearoa. If Ethno New Zealand 2022 can not go ahead due to covid restrictions, all funds will be reserved for the following year.

We thank you in advance for supporting our kaupapa!