Giving Birth to My Father

When
Sat 21 Feb 2026
Where
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Indian Char Bagh Garden, Hamilton, Waikato
Entry
From $25.00
Tickets
General Admission - $25.00
Time
Sat 21 Feb 2026, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Restrictions
All Ages
Award-winning poet Tusiata Avia joins acclaimed playwright Victor Rodger to discuss Giving Birth to My Father, her most personal book yet.

In this collection exploring grief and renewal, Tusiata tells both the ...
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