We believe the benefit from being taught a craft by someone who is skilled, educated and uses their talent within the community is second to none. All our tutors are involved in a number of different aspects within the music and performance industries. Bands, solo projects, recording and production experience enable them to bring a wealth of knowledge to their lessons. Focusing on technique, theory and live performance ensures that, with enough practice, students progress in leaps and bounds. Mauao Performing Arts Centre's mission is to provide a fun and educational experience that gets results and keeps students interested and keen to learn more. Students grow and work towards taking to the awesome TOTARA ST stage at one of our prestigious student concerts. One of the great benefits of learning with MauaoPAC is that students get to experience performing in a safe and supportive environment alongside other artists and on the same stage as international touring acts and some of New Zealand's best-known performers.
Founded in 2010, Mauao Performing Arts Centre is comprised of five teaching studios, a recording studio, waiting room, reception, commercial kitchen and a 420 capacity performance space named TOTARA ST. Since inception there have been many upgrades and adjustments made to provide the community with the best facilities possible. We provide one-on-one private tuition, group drama classes, a school holiday DJ Academy, special needs workshops and the MauaoPAC Contemporary Choir. With a raft of activity going on under one roof, MauaoPAC provides musicians, students and families with a creative hub. Taking into account the diverse variety of shows and events that occur in the TOTARA ST performance space, the Centre plays host to all walks of life within our amazing and talented community.
Coming Events
Homeless Monsters Tour
MACHETE CLAN + DRXNES + MUNGBEANZ join forces for their biggest and baddest tour to date! Travelling North to south for the rark of all rarks! its time to bring all the monsters out ... are you ready?
Sound Track To Your Night
To break up the doom and gloom of your winter we present to you “Sound Track To Your Night”.
Featuring 4 DJ's from across the country:
Dislocate
Pue
Connor Tomoana
DJ Admin
MauaoPAC Term 2 Student Concert
The illustrious end of term student concerts have grown into quite the spectacle over the years. From humble beginnings, the crowd is now 150 strong each show, and TOTARA ST comes alive with the hottest young talent the Bay of Plenty has on offer.
Soaked Oats 'Sludge Pop Tour'
This July indie sludge-pop rockers Soaked Oats return to cities across New Zealand in celebration of the release of their new EP 'Sludge Pop', out June 14th via Australian indie label Dot Dash Records. This show comes hot on the heels of the band touring in the UK (including an appearance well-renowned UK festival ‘The Great Escape’) and Australia.
Mitch James 'Bright Blue Skies' Tour
MITCH JAMES – BRIGHT BLUE SKIES TOUR 2019. Presented by Tenfold Agency, The Edge and Audiology. Tickets on sale Wednesday 17th April at 7pm.
DJ & Production Programmes
This school holidays we have something very special going down at MauaoPAC! We have the Aotearoa DJ Academy heading back from their base camp in Wellington to teach up a storm to all you budding young producers and DJ's out there. The morning sessions are for the DJ's, and the afternoon sessions are for the production students. You can do either class or take part in both lessons!
Half Moon Baby
Half Moon Baby are stomping round your neighbourhood to bring some spacey sounds and funky feelings to all the whanau. After recently releasing 3 hot singles, HMB are ready to bring the party. Slip on ya boogie boots and get down to what may prove to be the best mid winter event of the year.
Leighton Fairlie Distant Ep Release Party Ft. Sambora & Dj Sulu
Stone Cold Records are thrilled to be sending Leighton Fairlie home to heat up the shores of his hometown, Mount Maunganui. Electronica, roots and drum & bass fans rejoice as Leighton Fairlie descends upon Totara Street to bring you the much anticipated, truly captivating and unique sound of “Distant”.
Bailey Wiley - EP Release Tour
Bailey Wiley is back in the game with her new self titled EP, and she’s celebrating the best way she knows - by going on a five-date nationwide tour, her biggest to date.
Villainy
The Rock and Eccles Entertainment present: VILLAINY RAISED IN THE DARK NZ TOUR. Hot on the heels of a triumphant performance to a capacity crowd at Homegrown, rockers Villainy have just announced a nationwide tour, which will coincide with the release of their highly-anticipated third album, RAISED IN THE DARK.
Initiate Annual Ball
Welcome to Initiate’s Winter Wonderland annual ball. A night of glitz, glamour, and dancing. Join us for the biggest event on the Initiate calendar. With the best acoustic and DJs in the Bay setting the scene for the night, make sure you come ready to dance the night away!
Rewild 4.0 Clubdoof Series Mount Maunganui
Dueller Society & Ravelife Entertainment are ecstatic to announce a brand new Clubdoof Series "REWILD" bringing the best of music, nature and people together. This new concept is a creation of the producers of Elektro Hillz Festival and Sea Sessions 4.0 who seek to develop a new world, ultimately returning TOTARA STREET into a more wild state.
Golden Hour. ft Daily J, Groove Lagoon & Tim Richards
Gun and Coco presents GOLDEN HOUR. Join us for a festive night of dancing, chopsticks and funky tunes. A mid-winter boogie during one of the cosiest months of the year in Mount Maunganui. Taking the stage will be bands DAILY J & GROOVE LAGOON followed by TIM RICHARDS a NZ legend on the vinyls. Ohhhhh she's going to be grand!
Mini Simmons NZ Album Tour
Winter is coming… So Mini Simmons are marching into the cold temperatures around the whole country this July! To celebrate the man-birth of their self-titled Debut Album, Mini Simmons is coming for you with their wild 60’s hip-shake. This is the NEW ZEALAND TOUR.
Loserpalooza 2019 - Lifeline Fundraiser
Life didn’t work out they way we thought it would. We didn’t achieve fame, we remain dirt poor, we work jobs that pay bills and not in careers that fulfill, our love lives are best not discussed and thinking towards the future is getting up out of bed tomorrow and doing it all over again. On paper we are all the same: Losers. But in reality, who would want to be a winner?
Celebro Presents: Lee Mvtthews
CELEBRO PRESENTS: LEE MVTTHEWS
Lee Mvtthews, aka, Graham Matthews and Tom Lee met in 2012 and started working together after discovering they had a nearly identical taste in music, eventuating in Lee Mvtthews in late 2013. Since then, they’ve gone from strength-to-strength, gaining a reputation for turning out infectious tunes that pair colourful melodies with bass-driven drops.
Church & AP - National Tour
Fresh from the release of their compelling new track 'Dandelion', 'Ready or Not' rappers Church & AP announce their biggest New Zealand tour yet. The tour sees Church & AP stepping up to bigger venues, giving more fans the chance to hear the best of the prolific partnership’s releases to date and experience their new music live on stage.
Mix Presents Automatic 80s Live
AutoMatic 80s delivers the smash hits of this unforgettable and exciting musical era. From bands like Human League, Simple Minds, Duran Duran, Blondie, Culture Club through to artists like Kate Bush and Robert Palmer, AutoMatic 80s performances will transport you back to those heady, youthful times and leave you wanting more.
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Latest News
MauaoPAC Term 1 Student Concert
Sunday 14 April @ 4PM
The illustrious end of term student concerts have grown into quite the spectacle over the years. From humble beginnings, the crowd is now 150 strong each show, and TOTARA ST comes alive with the hottest young talent the Bay of Plenty has on offer.
L.A.B sell out three back to back shows!
For the first time since TOTARA ST's inception we have three back to back shows with the same artist. Almost like a mini residency so to speak! L.A.B are bringing some serious heat to the table this April with three sold out shows back to back. Hailing from the Bay of Plenty, the locals are coming out to play. Tickets sold in record time and everyone who snagged one is in for a very special treat, this band has been on a steady rise after releasing their first self titled album in November 2017.
