Marlon Williams ‘Te Whare Tīwekaweka’ lands the #1 spot on the Official Top 40 Music Chart AND #1 on the Official Top 20 Aotearoa Album Chart
Just one week after its’ release, Marlon Williams (Kāi Tahu, Ngāi Tai) first Māori language album, Te Whare Tīwekaweka, has debuted at #1 on the Official Top 40 Album Chart/ Kōpae Tiketike 40 Ōkawa and #1 on the Official Aotearoa Top 20 Album Chart/ Kōpae Tiketike 40 Ōkawa o Aotearoa!
The making of this album has been an unprecedented accomplishment for Marlon who bravely embraced the exploration into his personal Māoritanga journey.
It’s a monumental moment as Te Whare Tīwekaweka is the first ever full Te Reo album to achieve a number #1 accolade in the Aotearoa Top 40 Album Chart. The covers compilation Waiata Anthems album achieved the feat back in 2019.
This is also Marlon Williams third album to debut at #1 on the Official Top 40 album chart.
Throughout the five years Marlon spent creating the album, he reconnected to whanau, friends in Lyttelton, Ōtautahi after a globe-trotting decade establishing his career. His journey developing his ancestral tongue unlocked both a newfound lyrical honesty and a grand sonic vision.
In May 2025 Marlon will embark on a full tour of Aotearoa with his band The Yarra Benders performing Te Whare Tīwekaweka live in some of our most prestigious theatre venues peaking with a huge celebration at Auckland’s Spark Arena.
Marlon Williams Te Whare Tīwekaweka Tour Dates 2025
With support from KOMMI
MAY
Friday 9 May @ TSB Showplace, New Plymouth eventfinda.co.nz
Saturday 10 May @ Regent on Broadway, Palmerston North ticketek.co.nz
Monday 12 May @ Napier Municipal Theatre, Napier ticketek.co.nz
Tuesday 13 May @ War Memorial Theatre, Gisborne ticketek.co.nz
Thursday 15 May @ Holy Trinity, Tauranga ticketmaster.co.nz
Friday 16 May @ Clarence Street Theatre, Hamilton ticketek.co.nz
Saturday 17 May @ Sir Howard Morrison Centre, Rotorua ticketmaster.co.nz
JUNE
Saturday 7 June @ St James Theatre, Wellington SOLD OUT ticketmaster.co.nz
Sunday 8 June @ St James Theatre, Wellington ticketmaster.co.nz
Saturday 21 June @ Spark Arena, Auckland ticketmaster.co.nz
Thursday 26 June @ Regent Theatre, Dunedin regenttheatre.co.nz
Friday 27 June @ Town Hall, Christchurch ticketmaster.co.nz
Saturday 28 June @ Town Hall, Christchurch SOLD OUT ticketmaster.co.nz
