Rachael Rakena is one of the brains behind a Matariki multi-media event on Wellington's waterfront.
Mana Moana will involves musicians, artists, writers and choreographers, joining forces to produce a series of five, short art films fusing poetry, dance, song, painting, photography and animation.
And instead of putting it up on a big screen, they organisers will use Whairepo Lagoon on Wellington's waterfront as the canvas.