Waiheke Collective is hosting its third annual Film Festival, a captivating showcase of thought-provoking and impactful films and talks dedicated to raising awareness about environmental and social issues on Waiheke Island.
TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE
Concessions $9 | General Admission $15
A Kindness to the Land - The Don Chapple Legacy
Wednesday 3 September | Doors open 6:30 pm | Film Starts 7:00 pm
Host: Forest & Bird and Waiheke Resources Trust
This screening honours the late Don Chapple, a tireless advocate for the restoration of Waiheke’s natural environment. This event features raw, reflective footage of Don speaking from the Matietie wetland, interwoven with kōrero from a local panel exploring Waiheke’s long history of environmental care. It will be an interactive evening to share stories, insights, and hopes for the future, celebrating collective efforts to restore the whenua and deepen our relationship with it.
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CLIMATE COMMONS
Thursday 4 September | Doors open 7:00 pm | Film starts 7:30 pm
Host: Electrify Waiheke
"Electrify Waiheke presents a screening of Climate Commons, an inspiring documentary showcasing practical climate solutions from across Aotearoa. Through Indigenous leadership, scientific insight, and grassroots initiatives, the film highlights hopeful and actionable pathways to a low-emissions future. Electrify Waiheke will share some of its current projects focused on supporting local energy generation and improving energy equity on the motu.
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FASHION REIMAGINED
Friday 5 September | Doors open: 7:00 pm
Film Starts 7:30 pm
Host: Island Waste Collective and Lof.
Trailblazing fashion designer Amy Powney is on a mission to create a sustainable collection from field to finished garment and transform the way we engage with fashion.
Join IWC and Lof. for an interactive evening to learn about clothing and textile waste issues and solutions in New Zealand and here on Waiheke.
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Raukūmara Pae Maunga | Why Apu?
Saturday 6 September | Doors open 4:00 pm
Film starts 4:30 pm
Host: Te Korowai o Waiheke
Join TKOW for a powerful two-part film exploring the Raukūmara Ranges — a forest in crisis and the people working to restore it. The largest iwi led predator control programme in Aotearoa.
Episode One reveals the spiritual connection between Ngāti Porou, Te Whānau-ā-Apanui, and their ancestral forest. Episode Two highlights the dramatic impact of erosion and extreme weather on the Waiapu River and surrounding land.
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Mana Moana Mana Tangata
Sunday 7 September | Door open 4:00 pm
Film starts 4:30 pm
Host: Waiheke Marine Project
Mana Moana Mana Tangata is a powerful documentary exploring the Māori struggle for fishing rights and Indigenous sovereignty. It follows their fight against systemic racism and colonial injustice, highlighting both hard-won victories and ongoing challenges in equity and environmental stewardship. Supported by Whakaata Māori, Te Māngai Pāho, Te Ohu Kaimoana, and Moana NZ.