Ongo (Re)Sounding the Vā by Dr Rachael Hall, Dr Sione Faletau & Pā‘utu- ‘O-Vava‘u-Lahi Dr Adriana Māhanga Lear
Proudly supported by The Friends of Pātaka with Vaka Tautua, a national “by Pacific, for Pacific” health, disability and social services provider in Aotearoa.
U‘ulu e toka – The stones drone, by Pā‘utu- ‘O-Vava‘u-Lahi Dr Adriana Māhanga Lear (open invitation to attendees who contributed to the collective memorial)
Dr. Rachael Hall with a Fakamālō written by Pā‘utu- ‘O-Vava‘u-Lahi Dr Adriana Māhanga Lear
Frances Austin, President, The Friends of Pātaka
The work of Vaka Tautua – Contribution to Connection and Legacy in the Community by Anna Pasikale, Regional Manager, Wellington
The exhibition’s last day is Sunday 16 July 2026. Be sure to check it out before then.
Anna Pasikale is the Regional Manager, Wellington for Vaka Tautua
Appointed to Vaka Tautua in June 2021, Anna has more than 40 years’ experience and expertise in education, community development, management and evaluation. Prior to joining Vaka Tautua, she was Unit Manager Human Development at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) and had been with MFAT for 17 years. Previous roles include Senior Advisor – Pacific at the Tertiary Education Commission and Manager at Housing NZ.
Originally trained as a secondary school teacher at the University of the South Pacific (Fiji), Anna holds a Master of Development Studies from Victoria University Wellington. She is a member of Pacific Education Leaders, and a champion for “Rethinking Pacific Education
Image Credit: Dr Rachael Hall with Pā‘utu- ‘O-Vava‘u-Lahi Dr Adriana Māhanga Lear, 2026, Photo by Mark Tantrum
