Narukami Taiko is five years old, and we are celebrating !  Another fantastic milestone for the team that continues to go from strength to strength.  This year we are doing something special to celebrate; something really special…

On July 27th we will be stepping out on stage as we host our very own concert. The theme for the concert is Journey which we think is a fitting subject for the experiences of the group over that...

It’s winter !!  It’s dark and cold…. Which can only mean one thing…  Time for Lux !

The Lux Light Festival is the largest light festival in New Zealand and showcases the talents of numerous artists, designers and architects from around the world, as well as from around New Zealand. The heart of Wellington becomes a celebration of light, where those dark winter nights are transformed into a million different colours by coun...

Not that long ago I sat down to dinner with a dozen or so friends. We have been on a journey together, a journey that we were celebrating and are still celebrating, for the journey continues on and these words are a little piece of me and my experience of this adventure. 

The milestone I refer to above was the first year anniversary of joining Narukami Taiko. I can’t pinpoint my first exposure to Taiko Drumming, I know I had se...

The Wellington Noodle Market was a 5-day event celebrating Asian food and culture against the wonderful backdrop of the Wellington Waterfront.  It was extremely well supported by local businesses and the local community alike and served to bring together a fantastic mixture of sights, sounds and, of course, flavours.

Asian sounds performed by people in the local community is the lifeblood of Narukami Taiko and we were fortunate...