Tamara™ premiere night: a celebration of wāhine, water & community

Live music • Photography exhibition • Giveaways • Film premiere

Thursday 4 December, 6.00 pm • Vogelmorn Upstairs, 93 Mornington Road, Wellington

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Join us for an evening of salt, story, and celebration.

We’re bringing together the tamara™ community for live music, photography, giveaways from women-owned local businesses, and the premiere of Kindred Spirits, our short documentary honouring real women in real environments.

What to expect

Live music
Enjoy an intimate set by Nikita 雅涵 Tu-Bryant, bringing warmth and depth to the night.

Photography exhibition
Explore a gallery of surf photographs shot in our community by Fructose Photography.

Giveaways
Be in to win tamara™ swimwear and curated products from women-owned local businesses.

Prize draw
Winners announced just before the screening: every attendee is automatically entered upon completing our RSVP form.

Film premiere
Experience Kindred Spirits, a short documentary filmed on Aotearoa's rugged coasts, in the Wellington region.

Drinks & mingling
Drinks available for purchase at the bar, with plenty of time to catch up and connect.

Event schedule

6:00pm - Doors open

Mingle, grab a drink, check out the swimwear collection, browse the photo exhibition, enjoy live music.

7:15pm - Prize draw

Giveaways from tamara™ and women-owned Wellington brands.

7:30pm - Documentary Screening

Kindred Spirits
A film about movement, connection, and the spaces that shape us.

7:45pm - Wrap up

Chats, farewells, and slow goodbyes.

About the film

Kindred Spirits celebrates the wāhine who anchor this brand: women who move for joy, resilience, and connection.

Filmed on our coastlines in wild weather, the short documentary follows five local surfers as they share what the water means to them.

Starring:

Adriana Bird
Cassidy Dawson-Tobitch
Lina Niedraja
Sabrine Van Rossum
Nikita 雅涵 Tu-Bryant

Directed by Obvious Brand Partners

The community

Tamara™ was built on the belief that women deserve gear that moves with them, and a community that does too.

This night isn’t just a screening.

It’s a gathering of women who feel at home in the elements.

Women Supporting Women

We’re proud to partner with incredible local women-owned businesses who have contributed their talents and generosity to the night. A huge thank you to Nikita 雅涵 Tu-Bryant for bringing her music, Sophie from Fructose Photography for exhibiting her work, and Kat from Octacle® and Sera from Tilar for offering beautiful giveaway prizes.

Live music by Nikita 雅涵 Tu-Bryant

Nikita 雅涵 Tu-Bryant, Taiwan-born, Pōneke-based musician and actor, will be performing a special solo set to open the evening. Best known as the front-woman of the dream-trio KITA, Nikita blends folk, soul and psychedelia with her signature storytelling and guitar work. Fresh from completing her trilingual art-house film LOVE LIVES HERE, she’s warming up for KITA’s summer tour, including a show in Wellington at Moon on 11 December.

Photography by Alex Wong

  • The talented Sophie from Fructose Photography has been spearheading a project showcasing the local wāhine surf community and will be exhibiting a range of her favourite shots at the event.

    More about her work:
    www.fructosephoto.com
    @sophiemacphotographer

  • Skilled diver Kat is the proud inventor of a 100% natural seaweed based lubricant for getting into and out of open cell wetsuits. A much needed product for the ocean loving community.

    Discover the brand:
    www.octacle.co.nz
    @_octacle_

  • Sera’s hats are designed and made in Wellington. Crafted from rescued and recycled materials, with every detail made for real-world adventure. Bright, practical and built to stay on when it matters.

    Check out her work:
    www.tilarsurf.com
    @tilar_surf

See you there

Join us for an evening shaped by salt, sound, and stories.

Thursday 4 December, 6.00pm • Vogelmorn Upstairs, 93 Mornington Road, Wellington

RSVP / Enter the draw