We Came To Play Music Centre

27/03/2025

Our next rangatira in the making! 🔥💫

07/03/2025

Rocking in Te Whare puoro I tēnei rā 🔥

Inspiring change through music.

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27/02/2025

Attended a wānanga session lastnight at the cabana with some of our Ākonga, based around stage presence and performance hosted by Laughton Kora from the Band KORA! ☺️
Our Kids Absolutley loved it and want more of these wānanga! They learnt so much! Even got a chance to get up and perform. Infront of a different audience, in a different space and on a different stage.
That helped build more confidence and showed our kids that there is so much more out there if you are willing to put in the mahi to grow your authenticity as an artist. They know that now and are hungry for More!

E mihi Ana ki a Laughton and NZ music Hub for holding this space for our kids/moko’s and our Hāpori. 🙏

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25/02/2025

Kia ora mai tātou,

One of Aotearoa best DJs, DJ Jayrasik and also one of our kaiako doing some work shops with our Rangatahi. What a treat that was! 🔥

Jay shared his many years of experience in the music industry, THE WHAKAPAPA of Dj’ing, his background, how he makes a living out of doing it and what it takes to become successful.

Our Rangatahi are already asking when the next one is ☺️

Tēnei te mihi Kia koe jay mō tō kōrero, inspiration, Matauranga, Manaakitanga, Tautoko me Aroha.

24/02/2025

It’s all happening at WCTP Music Centre i te rangi nei 🔥

Burgundy Band ☀️

Mana Whenua Band ☀️

19/05/2024

Mauri Ora whānau,

E mihi Ana Kia koutou ki tō tātou rangatahi mō Te Kāreti o Pāharakeke me Te Kura Tuarua o Tamatea high school.

A huge Congratulations to all of our Rangatahi bands Who entered the Smoke free Rockquest 2024 and performed on Saturday at the heats for Hawkes Bay 🙏 We were privileged to have entered 5 Bands this year.

Results on the Next Stages are Released on Monday the 20th of May. 🤞

Whatever happens from here on in, you should all be very proud of yourselves because we are here at We came to play Music Centre 🙏 Roll on Monday!

Junior Band - Flaxmere College - Mana Whenua

Senior Band - Flaxmere College - Te whānau Puoro

Senior band - Flaxmere college - Pretzules

Junior Band - Tamatea High - lil saints

Senior Band - Tamatea high - Nag practice ka ba

16/05/2024

Kia Ora e te iwi ✨

Getting Ready for the Smoke Free Rock quest Hawkes Bay Heats this Saturday at Napier Boys High School.. ✨
.Flaxmere College..

Junior Band - Mana Whenua
Senior Band - Pretzels
Senior Band - Te Whānau Puoro
.Tamatea High School..

Junior Band - The Lil Saints
Senior Band - Nag practice ka ba

Reeeheeekooo Whānau! ✨Smaaash it!

09/05/2024

Tēnā Tātou e te IWI ✨

He Maha Ngā mea e tupu Ana Ki Te Whare O We Came To Play Music Centre i te Rā nei. 🙏
Lots going on in the Whare today! 🥰

Reheeekoooo 👆💯

02/05/2024

Tēnā Tātou e te Whānau O WCTPMC

Term 2 has Begun and we are back on the Waka to continue to Inspire Change through Music! Watch this space for a Bright Year in the Whare! 💯

23/03/2024

A lot going on in the We came to play whare today. 💯 The Lil saints from Tamatea high school putting in the mahi working towards performances and Original Music. 🙌

Kia mau tonu te Mahi Whakamiharo! 💯 Keep up the AMAZING WORK!

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22/02/2024

Tēnā koutou Katoa,

We are very proud to show you our Tauira Te whānau Puoro new Music Video of their original Song RISE UP! Released and Out Now!

This Waiata Is about:

The demand for the return of our Land
The recognition of our culture and most importantly the restoration of our Language.

Written and performed by: Te whānau Puoro
Produced by: Conway jeune
Mixed and mastered by: mike Gibson @ Massy Studio’s
Official video: By Dave Thompson at imaginary friends.

Shout out to all those that contributed to getting this Waiata ready for the Release! And a huge Mihi to Smokefree Tangata Beats
E mihi Ana Kia koutou mo to Tautoko! 🙏

Enjoy whānau 💯


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‘Rise Up’ Credits:Written and performed by: Shayne Te Kuru, Aroha Sellwood, Izrael Shields, Naiara Marshall, Hohua Mitai-Price, Koha SellwoodMentor/Produced ...

17/02/2024

Year 9 Student Connor was excited to get back on to the drums again for his lesson.

Kia Mau tonu te Mahi e hoa! 💯🙏

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15/02/2024

Our Tauira Te Whānau Puoro putting in the Mahi at Rehearsal this afternoon learning a new Waiata 🙌 Rehekooo!

Watch this space! 💯

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03/01/2024

Tēnā koutou e te iwi,

ngā mihi o te tau hou pākehā ki ā kōutou katoa.

We still have some openings available for our instrument and DJ workshops. These workshops are scheduled during the school term. If you're interested then please register on our website -
www.wecametoplaymc.co.nz

If you have any questions, then just sing out.

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We Came to Play Music Centre is passionate about using Te Ao Māori values to inspire change, and transform lives through music tuition, music mentoring, live entertainment and Whakawhanaungatanga Puoro.

15/12/2023

Tēnā tatou ⭐️

We have our national winning Ākonga Puoro roopu Te whānau puoro performing at the Xmas in the park today in Pāharakeke! Catch them doing a 45 min set from 5:15pm! ⭐️

Ngā Kaiako puoro Talitha and Tūkotahi will also be performing a little earlier at 4:45pm Fuuuuuu a double banger whānau!

Nau mai Haere mai 🫶

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15/12/2023

The heat today was out the gate, But Our band got amongst it & hit some rehearsals whilst our two DJs got to throw down a live set infront of a crowd at Toitoi this evening. We then Finished up our day with a big group Hakari for our Tamariki. Thank you to Vanessa and the staff at Bareknuckle BBQ for looking after us tonight 🙏🏽

06/12/2023

Elizabeth te Kiri is a year 9 student from Flaxmere College.

Elizabeth comes in everyday in her own time to learn and play the Bass Guitar. She has quite the voice too!! One of her many goals is to be able to sing and play the bass guitar at the same time! 💯

Pai Ana to mahi e hoa! 👍

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06/12/2023

Tēnā Koutou,

Just to wrap up the schools tour that took place last week. Our Stars Te Whānau Puoro from Flaxmere college and Tamatea high school and The lil saints from Tamatea high school had set out on a tour at kura around the Flaxmere community showcasing their talents and inspiring our people through music. They performed at Flaxmere Primary, Te whai Hiringa, Iron gate primary, Omahu and Te Kura O kimiora. We would like to thank all kura for allowing our bands to come and perform for you all 🙏 Our Ākonga had a blast and loved the vibe from each kura!

E mihi Ana Kia tatou katoa 🙏

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