Ōtaki Summer Camp talks focus on political issues, political change, and current campaigns. News of Camp 2027 participants will be shared here.
2026 line up
Ora Barlow and Wiremu (Wongi) Wharepapa: ‘Raukūmara: indigenous restoration and climate response initiative’
Eleanor Hayward: ‘How to motivate people to get involved in your movement to build collective power.’
Finn Cordwell: ‘Choosing the right tools for your community or political movements’ goals’
Samuel Leason: ‘Global Sumud Flotilla to Gaza’
Kassie Hartendorp (Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Tūwharetoa): ‘What needs to be done in the next crucial election year’
Rara Sekar & Ben Laksanar: ‘Lessons for Aotearoa from activism in the Global South’
Simon Wilson: ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once: How to deal with the worst government in my lifetime’.
2026 CAMPAIGNS AT CAMP
Dental for All – Hana Pilkinton-Ching
Together for Te Tiriti – Kassie Hartendorp
Student Justice for Palestine
Better Taxes for a Better Future – Mia Andrews
The Mega Strike – Justine Sachs
Free Fares – Francie Mountier and Patrick O’Connor
Protect Denniston: Stop Bathurst’s Coal Monster Monster – Adam Currie
Migrants Against the Acceptable Standard of Health Aotearoa (MAASHA) –
Áine Kelly-Costello
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2025 line up
Kassie Hartendorp (Ngāti Raukawa) ‘Imagining a Te Tiriti based future (and fighting for it)’
Libby Hakaraia and Tainui Stephens: ‘The origins of Ōtaki’s Māoriland Trust’
Russel Norman: ‘Understanding the place of the current government in NZ history’
Minette Hilyer: ‘How to communicate for change’
Marco de Jong: ‘Trump, AUKUS and the threat of war’
Max Rashbrooke: ‘The economics of hope – building an economy that genuinely respects people
and planet’
Nicky Hager: ‘Ten ways to create political change’
Leonie Morris: ‘The evolving need for feminism’
Tiriti Action Group Pōneke: ‘Lessons from the Hīkoi mō te Tīriti and what’s next’, with Hugo
Robinson
Unions Wellington: ‘The battle to protect public ownership – the Wellington Airport campaign’,
with Sabina Rizos-Shaw and Ashok Jacob
Greenpeace: ‘The freshwater in Canterbury and seabed mining in Taranaki campaigns’, with
Sinead O’Flynn and Charlie Lake
Auckland Women’s Centre: ‘Aotearoa Free From Stalking Campaign’, with Leonie Morris
Justice for Palestine: ‘Taking action against Israel’s war in Gaza’, with Samira Zaiton and Ella Young
Climate Justice Taranaki: ‘Climate Justice, indigenous degrowth solutions and rising
neoliberalism’, with Tuhi-Ao Emily Bailey.
Free Fares: ‘The fight for an equitable, carbon friendly transport system’, with Deepak Nair and
Francie Mountier.
Wellbeing Economy Alliance Aotearoa: ‘Wellbeing of Future Generations Act for Aotearoa’, with Sally Hett.
Past Speakers, in no order: Moana Maniapoto, Maiki Sherman, Justine Sachs, Avigail Allan, Samira Archer, Kassie Hartendorp, Ollie Neas, Ethan Te Ora, Shanti Mathias, Adam Currie, Max Harris, Deborah Manning, Morgan Godfery, Rachel Stewart, Julia Wahipooti, Nicky Hager, Kimberley Collins, Lan Pham, Marnie Prickett, David McKnight, Eddie Durie, Debbie Hager, Lyndy McIntyre, Pania Newton, Russel Norman, Tina Ngata, Dean Baigent-Mercer, Molly Doyle, John Campbell, Behrouz Boochani, Evelyn Masters, Anjum Rahman, Te Raukura O’Connell Rapira, Jess Berentson, Tāme Iti, Te Rangi Moaho, Bernard Hickey, Jesse Bythell, and Steve Abel.
Past Musicians, in no order: Krackerjack, Mara TK and friends, Disasteradio, Ru Mundy, ONONO, SHE JAYS, Motte, Finn Johansson, Anthonie Tonnon, Cephas and the Schizmanauts, Ingrid and the Ministers, Orangefarm, Berrigan Band, Waitai, The Eastern, Amba Holly, and Ari Leason.