In other words, Ōtaki
Kia rerekē te hua, Ōtaki

Meet the talented storytellers bringing their progressive ideas and energy to Ōtaki this August as part of the inaugural In other words, Ōtaki (IOWŌ) 10-day residency programme!

This new programme is for Aotearoa storytellers who work with words for positive social change. 

Storytellers include a food resilience activist, children's writers, illustrators, and theatre-makers, a medical practitioner, and a zine creator with a focus on environmental degradation, Te Tiriti, and indigenous reclamation.

Find out more about our residents. 

The In other words, Ōtaki (IOWŌ) / Kia rerekē te hua, Ōtaki storyteller residency runs from 1–10 August, timed to coincide with the Kāpiti Bookmark event.

An array of events for Ōtaki locals will be run during the residency period, organised through local community groups. 

Keep an eye on our events page as planning advances.