Mehura

Term 4: Monday, October 6, 2025 – Wednesday, December 17, 2025.

Each Term has a 9-week program

There are no classes on November 24th, 25th, 26th, December 1st, 2nd, and 3rd

Learn from experienced natives and cultural experts
Gain foundational knowledge in Reo Tahiti (Tahitian language)
Gain foundational knowledge of Tahitian dance steps
Discover the Mehura, an ʻAparima dance with a slow tempo and smooth rhythm — the Tahitian equivalent of Hawaiian Hula
Deepen your understanding of Tahitian history, traditions, and values
Connect to authentic language, chants, and expressions used in dance and song
Improve coordination, rhythm, and musicality
Build confidence and presence through cultural performance
Join a supportive community of learners passionate about Tahitian culture
Strengthen family and community bonds through shared learning
Enhance fitness, posture, and flexibility while dancing
Boost mental wellbeing through cultural grounding and creative expression

Time: 6:30PM – 7:30PM
Venue: Pearce Street Hall Onehunga, 3 Pearce Street, Onehunga, Auckland
Limited Space
Term Duration: 9 weeks
Cost: Free first class, Casual $25 per class, Members $20 per class (180 per term)
Age: Youth and adults
Level: All
Dress Code: Flower, any plain black top, long floral pareu (preferably Tahitian).
Tardiness: If you’re late, please contact a classmate to let you in, as the instructor will be focused on teaching.
Absences: If you miss a class, be ready to perform a solo for your classmates.
Performance: In the final class of each term, you will perform alongside your classmates.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

REFUND/CANCELLATION

Once payment is initiated, no refunds can be issued. You are agreeing to commit to the selected classes, thereby purchasing a spot that could have been utilized by other potential participants.
There will be no refunds for missed classes.
‘Ahuuranui Tahiti’ reserves the right to cancel a class in the event of insufficient enrollments. In such cases, any payments made for that class will be refunded.
In the event of illness, force majeure, or unavailability of the instructor, the class will either be covered by another instructor or the fee will be refunded if the class is cancelled.

$200.00

In stock (can be backordered)