Six Generations, in collaboration with Ngāti Whātua Ōrakei, are excited to host a dynamic evening of climate-based kōrero, performances, art and a blessing of the festival mauri focused around this year's theme: Ancestor, Me. I am a good ancestor. Believing in our future.
Whilst we're limited in numbers for our in-person event, held at Hyundai Marine Sports Centre in Ōrākei, we would like to make sure that everyone can be part of our community of actionists and invite you, and your network, to join us for a livestream of the event.
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The evening line-up
We're honoured to have MC Astley Nathan join us alongside an amazing line-up of speakers, panellists and facilitators, including:
<ul>
 <li>Rod Carr - Chair, Climate Change Commission</li>
 <li>Chlöe Swarbrick - MP Auckland Central</li>
 <li>Prageeth Jayathissa - GM Sustainability, Vector</li>
 <li>Brianna Fruean - Activist and Environmental Advocate</li>
 <li>Jo Kelly - CEO, Toitū Tahua: Centre for Sustainable Finance</li>
 <li>Matthew Blaikie - Chief Sustainability Officer, Auckland Council</li>
 <li>Alec Tang - Director Sustainability, Kāinga Ora</li>
 <li>Michelle Kennedy - Founder, Auckland Climate Festival</li>
 <li>Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei - various members gifting and blessing the festival mauri</li>
</ul>
We're also excited to have special guests, musician Huia Hamon and spoken word poet Zech Soakai join us, as well as a short message from the Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern to officially open the month.
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Thank you to our generous partners
Auckland Climate Festival is conceived by Six Generations and has been made possible with the generosity and support of a range of founding partners including the festival’s Host City Partner, Tātaki Auckland Unlimited, as well as the Whakatupu Aotearoa Foundation, Foundation North, Tindall Foundation, Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, Vector Lights, Auckland Council, Kindello, Britomart Group, 1Place and Impossible Foods.
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Vector Lights for Auckland Climate Festival
Vector Lights, in partnership with Auckland Council, are generously lighting up the Harbour Bridge in the festival colours to coincide with the launch and each night over the weekend. 
 
We invite you to go and enjoy the lights anytime from 8pm, and reflect on your place as ancestors as you do. 
 
The four colours of the ACF brand represent earth, water, atmosphere and all living beings. These come together to acknowledge that the health of Papatūānuku underpins the wellbeing of our communities.

Six Generations

Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei

Impossible Foods

Auckland Climate Festival 2022 Official Launch (Livestream)

To mark the launch of Auckland Climate Festival 2022, Six Generations, in collaboration with Ngāti Whātua Ōrakei, hosted a dynamic evening of climate-based kōrero, performances, art and a blessing of the festival mauri focused around this year's theme: Ancestor, Me. I am a good ancestor. Believing in our future.
The evening line-up
We were honoured to have MC Astley Nathan join us alongside an amazing line-up of speakers, panellists and facilitators, including:
<ul>
 <li>Rod Carr - Chair, Climate Change Commission</li>
 <li>Chlöe Swarbrick - MP Auckland Central</li>
 <li>Prageeth Jayathissa - GM Sustainability, Vector</li>
 <li>Brianna Fruean - Activist and Environmental Advocate</li>
 <li>Jo Kelly - CEO, Toitū Tahua: Centre for Sustainable Finance</li>
 <li>Matthew Blaikie - Chief Sustainability Officer, Auckland Council</li>
 <li>Alec Tang - Director Sustainability, Kāinga Ora</li>
 <li>Michelle Kennedy - Founder, Auckland Climate Festival</li>
 <li>Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei - various members gifting and blessing the festival mauri</li>
</ul>
We were also very fortunate to have special guests, musician Huia Hamon and spoken word poet Zech Soakai join us, as well as a short message from the Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern to officially open the month.
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Thank you to our generous partners
Auckland Climate Festival is conceived by Six Generations and has been made possible with the generosity and support of a range of founding partners including the festival’s Host City Partner, Tātaki Auckland Unlimited, as well as the Whakatupu Aotearoa Foundation, Foundation North, Tindall Foundation, Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, Vector Lights, Auckland Council, Kindello, Britomart Group, 1Place and Impossible Foods.
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Vector Lights for Auckland Climate Festival
Vector Lights, in partnership with Auckland Council, lit up the Harbour Bridge in the festival colours to coincide with the launch. The four colours of the ACF brand represent earth, water, the atmosphere and all living beings. These come together to acknowledge that the health of Papatūānuku underpins the wellbeing of our communities.