Gallery

2022 photo gallery

Wellington Batucada performing at half time, All Blacks vs Ireland 2022 - photo by Tom EtuataAll Blacks vs Ireland half time performance 2022

16/07/22

Photos by Tom Etuata and our official minder

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Wellington Batucada dancers parading through the streets of Wellington at the re-opening of the St James Theatre - photo by Tom EtuataRe-opening of St James Theatre 2022

02/07/22

Photos by Epu Tararo, Ginas Bellygees, Jane Comben, Jein Fonda, John Bosomworth, Kelly Etuata, and Tom Etuata

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2021 photo gallery

Wellington Batucada at the Harcourt's Conference, TSB Arena. On the big screen at the Arena - photo by Deborah ShukerHarcourt’s Conference 2021

25/05/21

Photos by Deborah Shuker

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Wellington Batucada dancers and drummers performing at Te Papa for International Dance Day 2021 - photo by Deborah ShukerInternational Dance Day 2021

02/05/21

Photos by Angela Leamy, Deborah Shuker, Garside Imaging and Yulia Yagunova

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Team photo after filming 'Ka kite COVID' TV ad - photo by AliGUnite against COVID – filming a TV ad

21/04/21

Photos by AliG, Andre Grobler, Anny Freitas, Donki Kong, Epu Tararo and Kelly Etuata

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Batucada drummers and dancers at Newtown Fair 2021 - photo by Chris McKeowanNewtown Fair 2021

11/04/21

Photos by Bruce Mackay, Chris McKeowan, Kelly Etuata and Miri Naad

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Wellington Batucada drummers and dancers parading at CubaDupa - photo by Paul TaylorCubaDupa 2021

28/03/21

Photos by Ana Paula Medeiros, Bokeh Street, Brendon Doran, CubaDupa, Dani Fuenzalida, Gerry Keating, Jax D-wan, Kara Nation, Kelly Etuata, Lotographia, Mini Rose, Nigel Sloley and Paul Taylor

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Wellington Batucada drummers and dancers at Round the Bays 2021- photo by Tom Etuata.Round the Bays Fun Run 2021

21/02/21

Photos by Tom Etuata

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Wellington Batucada drummers and dancers at the Island Bay Festival Parade 2021 - photo by Andre Grobler.Island Bay Festival Parade 2021

13/02/21

Photos by Andre Grobler

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Wellington Batucada drummers and dancers at the El Barrio Street Carnival 2021 - photo by Tom EtuataEl Barrio Street Carnival 2021

12/02/21

Photos by Daniela Fuenzalida Photography and Tom Etuata

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2020 photo gallery

Wellington Batucada at the Summerset Group Christmas Party - photo by AliGSummerset Group Christmas Party 2020

05/12/20

Photos by AliG and Kelly Etuata

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Wellington Batucada at the Johnsonville Christmas Parade 2020 - photo by Tom EtuataJohnsonville Christmas Parade 2020

05/12/20

Photos by Alan Shuker, Tom Etuata, and Anonymous

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Wellington Batucada at Walking Stars Wellington 2020 - photo by Epu TararoWalking Stars Wellington 2020

21/11/20

Photos by Epu Tararo and Rebecca Routhan

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Wellington Batucada drummers performing at Day of the Dead 2020 - photo by AnonymousMexican ‘Day of the Dead’ 2020

30/10/20

Photos by Charlene Hillyard, Epu Tararo, Satya Priyomarsono, Tom Etuata and Anonymous

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Wellington Batucada drummers at the NZ Red Cross Taste of Cultures fundraiser - photo by Kelly EtuataTaste of Cultures Charity Fundraising Dinner 2020

30/07/20

Photos by Hillary Reid and Kelly Etuata

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Wellington Batucada at Newtown Fair 2020 - photo by Tom Etuata.Newtown Fair 2020

08/03/20

Photos by Alan Shuker, Epu Tararo and Tom Etuata

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Wellington Batucada at the Life Flight Trust Open Day 2020 - photo by Tom EtuataLife Flight Trust Open Day 2020

01/03/20

Photos by Tom Etuata

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Wellington Batucada at the Pride Hikoi 2020 - photo by Satya PriyomarsonoPride Hikoi 2020

22/02/20

Photos by Anny Freitas, Epu Tararo, Satya Priyomarsono and Tom Etuata

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Round the Bays 2020 - selfie by Epu TararoRound the Bays 2020

16/02/20

Photos by Epu Tararo and Rebecca Routhan

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Wellington Batucada at the Wellington Lantern Festival 2020 - photo by Jane CombenWellington Lantern Festival 2020

14/02/20

Photos by Epu Tararo, Jane Comben, Nina Grattan and Satya Priyomarsono

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Wellington Batucada at the City of Song Festival 2020 - photo by Rebecca RouthanCity of Song Festival 2020

09/02/20

Photos by Daniela Fuenzalida, Rebecca Routhan and Sunita Singh Boparoy

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Wellington Batucada team photo after the Island Bay Parade 2020 - photo by Deborah ShukerIsland Bay Festival Parade 2020

08/02/20

Photos by Tom Etuata and Deborah Shuker

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2019 photo gallery

Wellington Batucada drummers entertain the sponsored walkers at Walking Stars Wellington 2019 - photo by Tom S EtuataWalking Stars Wellington 2019

16/11/19

Photos by Tom Etuata

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Wellington Batucada at Andrew and Marina's wedding. Photo by Bradley Garner Creative.Andrew and Marina’s wedding

16/11/19

Photos by Bradley Garner Creative

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Wellington Batucada at the Coastlands Carnival 2019 - photo by Fairlie Atkinson, Kapiti PhotographyCoastlands Carnival 2019

09/11/19

Photos by Fairlie Atkinson, Kapiti Photography and Tom Etuata

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Wellington Batucada at Ode to the Moon 2019. Photo by Deborah Shuker.Ode to the Moon 2019

14/09/19

Photos by Deborah Shuker

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Wellington Batucada drummers at Festas de São João 2019 mini-gig. Photo by El Barrio Latino Bar.Festas de São João 2019

07/06/19

Photos by El Barrio Latino Bar

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Batucada drummers and dancers performing at Wellington Pride Parade 2019 - photo by Paul HodgsonWellington Pride Parade 2019

11/05/19

Photos by Tom Etuata and Paul Hodgson of Paulo Pics NZ

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Wellington Batucada drummers and dancers at Newtown Fair 2019. Photo by Tom Etuata.Newtown Fair 2019

03/03/19

Photos by Tom Etuata

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Rebecca and Roger giving it heaps at the Island Bay Festival Parade 2019 - photo by Tom S EtuataIsland Bay Festival 2019

09/02/19

Photos by Tom Etuata

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Wellington Batucada drummers and dancers at Te Rā o te Raukura Festival 2019. Photo by John Bosomworth.Te Rā o te Raukura Festival 2019

02/02/19

Photos by John Bosomworth

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2018 photo gallery

Wellington Batucada on the field at the Phoenix vs Jets game, October 2018. Photo by Rosa Posa Photographs.Wellington Phoenix vs Newcastle Jets 2018

21/10/18

Photos by Rosa Posa Photographs

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Practising our active bitch faces for serious dancing (2) - photo by Sarah JaneThe Menagerie Variety Show

28/07/18

Photos by Alan Shuker, Alison Green, Amber Sturtz, Chris Boorman, Epu Tararo, Jane Comben, Roger Henderson and Sarah Jane

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Tam line, CubaDupa 2018 - photo by Yuri KiddoCubaDupa 2018 – day 1

24/03/18

Photos by Joe Fecteau, Lise Hutcheon, Satya Priomarsono, Yuri Kiddo, Bokeh Street, Leigh Thornett, Paul Taylor, Lyndon Cronan, Pollyanne Diniz and Stella Hastie

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Arawhetu and Hillary lead the dancers at Newtown Fair 2018 - photo by Paul TaylorNewtown Fair 2018

04/03/18

Photos by Paul Taylor

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2017 photo gallery

Lions Tour 2017 - All Blacks game gig 1, the dancers - photo by Tess TayLions Tour, July 2017 – All Blacks game

08/07/17

Photos by Tess Tay and John Bosomworth

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Mary Potter street appeal 2017 - the dancers doing their thing - photo by Deborah ShukerMary Potter Hospice street appeal 2017

20/05/17

Photos by Deborah Shuker and the Mary Potter Hospice

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On-stage at Race Relations Day 2017 - photo by Deborah ShukerRace Relations Day 2017

23/04/17

Photos by Deborah Shuker

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Island Bay Festival parade 2017 - Tim C leads the band - photo by Alan ShukerIsland Bay Festival parade 2017

11/02/17

Photos by Alan Shuker

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2016 photo gallery

Wellington Batucada at Paralympics New Zealand's '100 Days To Go' event at Te Papa - dancers, paralympians and schoolkids - photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images for Paralympics New Zealand100 Days to the Paralympics

30/05/16

Photos by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images for Paralympics New Zealand

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Relay for Life 2016 - Tim G and the tams - photo by ReFocus PhotographyRelay for Life 2016

21/05/16

Photos by ReFocus Photography, plus screengrabs from the video

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CubaDupa day 2 - view from the stage - photo by Amandala PhotographyCubaDupa 2016 day 2

20/03/16

Photos by Alan Shuker, Kelly Etuata, Alex Angileri, Amandala Photography, Alex Efimoff and Epu Tararo

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CubaDupa day 1 - Batucada in the street - photo by Alex EfimoffCubaDupa 2016 day 1

19/03/16

Photos by Alan Shuker, Vanessa Greig, Alan Blundell, Amandala Photography, Martin Horspool, Alex Efimoff and Andreas Lietz

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The Love Parade, Out In The Park 2016 - photo by Amanduh LaOut In The Park – Love Parade 2016

12/03/16

Photos by Amanduh La and Cindy Thompson

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Newtown Fair 2016 - dancers - photo by Paul TaylorNewtown Fair 2016

06/03/16

Photos by Paul Taylor, Gary Pickburn and Stan SWAN

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Island Bay Festival Parade 2016 - arriving at Island Bay Park - photo by Alan ShukerIsland Bay Festival parade 2016

13/02/16

Photos by Alan Shuker

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Batucada superheroes at the stadium - Wellington Sevens 2016 - photo by Alan ShukerWellington Rugby Sevens 2016

30/01/16 – 31/01/16

Photos by Alan Shuker

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Footvolley 2016 - front row - photo by Roger HendersonWellington Footvolley Championship 2016

23/01/16

Photos by Roger Henderson

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2015 photo gallery

Wellington Santa Parade 2015 - Paquita & Christian - photo by Alan ShukerWellington Santa Parade 2015

13/12/15

Photos by Alan Shuker and Epu Tararo

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Dr Phill and Dr Bron's wedding - photo by Paul Howell PhotographyDr Phill’s wedding to Dr Bron

19/09/15

Photos by Paul Howell Photography

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Hastings Blossom Festival 2015 - team photo by Alan ShukerHastings Blossom Festival 2015

12/09/15

Photos by Alan Shuker and Alison Green

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Brazil National Day 2015 - photo by Roy GlassBrazil National Day 2015

07/09/15

Photos by Roy Glass

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Wellington Batucada group photo after our WOMAD gig - Nige, Dr Phil, Lisa E, Christian, Lisa L, Carin, Jeanette, Hazel, Caroline, Tim G, Hillary, Arawhetu, Tim C, Geeta, Ange, AliG, Bene, Kate, Gordo, Sunita - photo by Graham DwyerWOMAD 2015

14/03/15

Photos by Graham Dwyer

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Newtown Fair 2015 - all roads lead to Batu-Ne-Zna - photo by the Renegade Peach ProjectNewtown Fair 2015

08/03/15

Photos by The Renegade Peach Project, Alan Shuker and Claire Jennings

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2015 Sevens day 2 - Batucada Steampunk family photo at the stadium - photo by Alan ShukerSevens waterfront parade 2015 – day 2

06/02/15

Photos by Alan Shuker

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2015 Sevens waterfront parade day 1 - family photo by Alan ShukerSevens waterfront parade 2015 – day 1

06/02/15

Photos by Alan Shuker

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2015 Sevens Parade - surdos - photo by 3 NewsSevens Parade 2015

05/02/15

Photos by Alan Shuker

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2014 photo gallery

Pretty 1950s Batucada laydeez at the Hastings Blossom Festival 2014 - photo by Alan ShukerHastings Blossom Festival 2014

13/09/14

Photos by Alan and Simon Shuker

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Brazil National Day 2014Brazil National Day 2014

09/09/14

Photos by Deborah Harris

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2014 Soccer World Cup - Batucada and friends - photo by Karina Shaw2014 Soccer World Cup – opening game

13/06/14

Photos by Alan Shuker, John Zhu and Karina M L Shaw, Cultural Attaché at the Brazilian Embassy

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Waterloo Carnival, London (with London School of Samba)Waterloo Carnival, London (with London School of Samba)

30/08/14

Photos by Nigel Sloley, Christian Jones and Alison Green

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Relay for Life 2014 - Tim G directing the band - photo by Cinnamon TararoRelay for Life 2014

22/03/14

Photos by Cinnamon Tararo and Alison Green

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Mt Cook School Gala - Nige and a new recruit - photo by Deborah HarrisMt Cook School Gala

08/03/14

Photos by Deborah Harris

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Drumming and dancing the Newtown WaveNewtown Fair 2014

02/03/14

Photos by Alan Shuker

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The band backstage at The Grand - photo by Deborah HarrisBrazilian Party at The Grand

01/03/14

Photos by Deborah Harris

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On-stage at HomegrownHomegrown 2014

15/02/14

Photos by Deborah Harris

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Batucada, Te Papa, and the clouds2014 Wellington Sevens waterfront parade – day 2

08/02/14

Photos by Alan Shuker, Paquita Dwyer and Kim Clayton

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Wellington Batucada at the Wellington Sevens waterfront parade, day 1 - photo by Michael Sloley2014 Wellington Sevens waterfront parade – day 1

07/02/14

Photos by Alan Shuker, Michael Sloley, Phil Ansell and Alison Green

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Wellington Sevens parade 2014 - photo by Mark Mitchell, NZ HeraldWellington Sevens parade 2014

05/02/14

Photos by Alan Shuker, Graham Dwyer, 111 Emergency, Mark Mitchell (NZ Herald) and Cameron Burnell (Dominion Post)

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The band at Te Rā o te Raukura 2014Te Rā o te Raukura Festival

02/02/14

Photos by Alan Shuker

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2013 photo gallery

Our beautiful Batucada dancersWellington Santa Parade 2013

08/12/13

Photos by Alan Shuker

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Kapiti Strawberry FestivalKapiti Strawberry Festival for Mary Potter Hospice

23/11/13

Photos by Alan Shuker

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Philippines Disaster FundraiserPhilippines Disaster Fundraiser

23/11/13

Photos by Alan Shuker

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Doing our Philippines ninja gig on the waterfrontPhilippines Disaster Fundraiser – ninja gig

23/11/13

Photos by Alan Shuker

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Batucada dancers lead the band onto the Stadium walkwayAll Whites v Mexico, FIFA Soccer World Cup Qualifier game

20/11/13

Photos by Alan Shuker, Alison Childs and Yvonne Grace

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DANZdance20 at the Opera House, 2013 - video by Debbie LeaderDANZdance20 – celebrating 20 years of Wellington dance

16/11/13

Photos by Alan Shuker and Debbie Leader

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MIA Latin FestivalMIA Latin Festival

10/11/13

Photos by Phil Ansell

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Island Bay Playcentre Fundraising Gala - a very small audienceIsland Bay Playcentre Fundraising Gala

09/11/13

Photos by Alan Shuker

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Kokomai Creative Festival masked parade - Anny & AlanKokomai Creative Festival, Wairarapa

27/10/13

Photos by Alan Shuker

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The band in action on-courtSilver Ferns vs Malawi

24/10/13

Photos by Alan Shuker

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Batucada at the BeehivePSA Centenary celebrations at Parliament

22/10/13

Photos by Alan and Karen Shuker

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Performing at the Whanganui Festival of Cultures - photo by the Wanganui ChronicleWhanganui Festival of Cultures

05/10/13

Photos by Alan Shuker and the Wanganui Chronicle

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Batucada at Open Street Sunday - click to see a larger versionOpen Street Sunday

22/09/13

Photos by Alan Shuker, screenshots from the Wellington Regional Council video

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Maddest night of the year at The Grand, Chile/Mexico Independence Day 2013 - photo by Alan ShukerThe Grand, Chile/Mexico Independence Day

21/09/13

Photos by Alan Shuker

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Carin & Kath, Hastings Blossom Festival parade 2013Hastings Blossom Festival

14/09/13

Photos by Jack from Tauranga and Alan Shuker

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Bledisloe Cup waterfront paradeBledisloe Cup waterfront parade

24/08/13

Photos by Summer City Wellington

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Batucada leading the Relay for LifeRelay for Life 2013

23/03/13

Photos by Ali Green and Graham Dwyer

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2013 Footvolley Championship - photo by Renata Grangeiro PhotographyFootvolley Championship, Oriental Bay

23/03/13

Photos by Renata Grangeiro Photography and Footvolley New Zealand

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2013 Sevens day 2 - photo by Lisa Leask2013 Wellington Sevens – day 2

02/02/13

Photos by Alan Shuker, John Zhu, Lisa Leask, Lisé Hutcheon and Diego Saez Ibarzabal

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Batucada at the Sevens - day 1 - photo by Alan Shuker2013 Wellington Sevens – day 1

01/02/13

Photos by Alan Shuker, Amanda Hill and Matthew Gale

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2013 Wellington Sevens parade - photo by Roger HendersonWellington Sevens Parade 2013

31/01/13

Photos by Roger Henderson

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2012 photo gallery

Batucada Xmas Party, San Fran Bat House. Photo by Hazel Leader2012 Batucada Xmas Party – San Francisco Bath House

22/12/12

Photos by Christian Jones and Hazel Leader

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MIA Latin festival 2012 - photo by Phil Ansell2012 MIA Latin Festival

11/11/12

Photos by Debz Harris and Phil Ansell

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St Francis de Sales School workshop. Photo by Alan Shuker.Batucada workshop – St Francis de Sales School, 2012

30/10/12

Photos by Alan Shuker

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Party in Pink

27/10/12 – Photos by Alison Childs – related post

Island Bay Playcentre Fundraising Gala

22/09/12 – Photos by Christian Jones and A N Other – related post

Wellington Phoenix vs Sydney FC

06/10/12 – Wellington Phoenix official video screenshots – related post

2012 World Fair Trade Day

12/05/12 – Photos by Anna Harding – related post

2012 Newtown Fair – street parade

04/03/12 – Photos by Geoff Infield – related post

2012 Rugby Sevens Day #1 – waterfront parade

03/02/12 – Photos by Geoff Infield – related post

2012 Rugby Sevens Day #1 – waterfront parade

03/02/12 – Photos by Alison Green – related post

Rugby World Cup victory parade

26/10/11 – Photos by various artists – related post

Rugby World Cup – South Africa vs Australia – Second Quarter Final waterfront parade

09/10/11 – Photos by Geoff Infield – related post

Rugby World Cup – New Zealand vs Canada – waterfront parade

02/10/11 – Photos by Geoff Infield – related post

Rugby World Cup Festival of Carnivale – Cuba Mall gig

25/09/11 – Photos by Geoff Infield – related post

Rugby World Cup – Australia vs USA – waterfront parade

23/09/11 – Photos by Geoff Infield – related post

Rugby World Cup – Opening Night – Fanzone gig

09/09/11 – Photos by Geoff Infield – related post

General band pics – by various photographers