Matariki Festival 2023
Matariki Festival, 11-22 July 2023, heralds the Māori new year in Tāmaki Makaurau by celebrating te ao Māori through stories, film, entertainment, discussions, performance, food and art.
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Celebrate Matariki at home with a traditional Hau Tapu / sacred offering ceremony
As the Matariki stars make their first appearance, celebrate Matariki with Te Kaunihera o Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland Council and iwi partner Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei.
Aucklanders share their Matariki celebrations
Matariki Festival ki Tāmaki Makaurau is on its way, so get amongst the action happening in your community and take the time to reflect, celebrate and look to the future.
Tūrama: Te Wehenga and Kawau Tikitiki
Come to Queen Street from 11 July to 20 August and marvel at this lighting spectacle: Tūrama.
Tūrama: Kāhu Kōrako and Manu Korokī
Good news! Tūrama is back for Matariki ki te Manawa 2023, in partnership with Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei.
Tūrama: Horotiu
Don’t forget to click on the QR-codes located along Queen Street to read about the elements of Tūrama.
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Pounamu Workshop
Join Maha and learn about the practices associated with Māori toi (arts) whilst creating a pounam...
Matariki Planting Day
Join us as we plant trees at at Tawa Esplanade and afterward stay to share some kai.
Matariki with Ché-Fu & The Kratez
Celebrate Matariki with the Auckland Philharmonia and one of Aotearoa’s coolest and best-known hi...
