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Matariki Festival 2026
Celebrate the Māori new year in Tāmaki Makaurau during Matariki Festival 2026.
School Holidays with Auckland Council Pools and Leisure
Give your kids an unforgettable winter break filled with fun, adventure and new friendships!
LIVE Day: Weather Science
Uncover the stories of the weather-related stars in the Matariki cluster, Waipunarangi and Ururangi.
Ngā Whetū o te Tau Hou | The Stars of the New Year
Explore the Matariki star cluster and its importance in Aotearoa and te ao Māori.
Vector Lights for Matariki
Vector Lights is honouring Matariki with a dedicated light and sound show created by Ngāti Whātua...
Kai and Te Taiao
Join Wei for this Love Food Hate Waste - Matariki whānau friendly workshop.
Plaque happens
This session cuts through the noise, giving you practical, evidence-based knowledge you can use f...
Toi Manawa Māori Bone Carving
Come and enjoy a fun day making a beautiful Māori taonga (pendant) from beef bone and pauā shell.
Ngā Pātaki mā Matariki
Kōrero about Matariki in our kaupapa Māori space with our Māori research specialist.
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Jr.
Take a fantastic musical adventure with a magical car that flies through the air and sails the seas.
Under the Matariki Stars
Experience projections of whetū in the night sky at Tāmaki Pātaka Kōrero.
The Nine Whetū
The Nine Whetū by Sara Moana (Ngāti Tamaoho, Tainui) is a playful series illustrating each of the...
Starry Nightlights
Colour in your design and pop it into your jar, add the tea light and watch the shadow patterns a...
Māori cooking workshop
Learn to cook fresh, seasonal kai with Māori flavours in this hands-on workshop.
Out & About Winter Programme - Maungakiekie-Tamaki
There's plenty happening across Maungakiekie-Tāmaki this winter, with free activities for tamarik...