Upcoming hui Arts, Culture and Heritage
Interested in arts, culture and heritage in our district?
Queenstown Lakes District Council is teaming up with Three Lakes Cultural Trust to host a series of community hui across the district from late May to early June.
Come along, bring a friend, and have your say in the future of arts, culture and heritage in the Queenstown Lakes District. Be part of the conversation and together let’s craft a strategy for our district that accurately reflects our community.
These hui are for everyone, regardless of your level of involvement in the arts, cultural or heritage scene. For information, please get in touch.
Hui Dates and Times:
General Hui – Tāhuna Queenstown
Tuesday 30 May l 5.30pm to 7.30pm
Lake Hayes Pavillion
RSVP HERE
General Hui – Glenorchy
Wednesday 7 June l 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Headwaters Eco Lodge, Glenorchy
RSVP HERE
General Hui – Wānaka
Thursday 8 June l 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Lake Wānaka Centre
RSVP HERE
Focus: Culture – Tāhuna Queenstown
Tuesday 6 June l 9.30am – 11.30am
Queenstown Events Centre
RSVP HERE
Focus: Arts – Tāhuna Queenstown
Wednesday 7 June l 9.30am – 11.30am
Queenstown Events Centre
RSVP HERE
Focus: Heritage – Arrowtown
Thursday 8 June l 9.30am – 11.30am
Arrowtown Athenaeum Hall
RSVP HERE
If you’re not on Facebook, get in touch with Sam to RSVP at samantha@threelakesculturaltrust.co.nz
Meet the Facilitators:
Johny O’Donnell (Te Rarawa, Te Aupōuri)
Johny O’Donnell is an experienced facilitator who enjoys working in storytelling, strategy, and community engagement. His work spans many different sectors, including recently leading the development of He Tātai Whetū (Whakatū Nelson’s first bi-cultural arts and creativity strategy) and Taonga Tuku Iho (a joint-up approach to heritage and storytelling in Te Tauihu).
His current focus in this area includes facilitating work to revitalise Ngā Toi Māori by strengthening the capability and capacity of mana whenua, supporting the identity and story of local iwi, and supporting efforts at the flax roots through an ambitious marae redevelopment project. “These experiences have humbled me and reinforced the transformational power of arts and culture to foster meaningful connections between communities,” said Johny.
Johny draws his identity from Māori, Scottish, Irish, and Pākehā lines. Mitimiti in the far north Te Tai Tokerau is his home – he grew up in Motueka in Te Tauihu and now resides in Whakatū Nelson. Johny is privileged to be able to travel around the country for his work and looks forward to working with the communities of the Queenstown Lakes District to unlock the potential of arts, culture, and heritage in this special part of the world.
Kate Smith – Principal, Kate Smith Consulting
As a strategy consultant and facilitator, Kate Smith works with CEOs, Boards and Senior Leadership teams to help them make progress on issues that matter to them. Born in England, Kate is of Irish ancestry but has lived in Aotearoa New Zealand since 1995. She has been running her own business since 2004, working across a wide range of client types and industries from large corporates to small not-for-profit community organisations. Kate now calls Arrowtown home, working from home with clients all over the country. She is also a Trustee of the Three Lakes Cultural Trust.
Posted: 15 May 2023
