Waitangi ki Ōmaru is a free whānau event, inviting everyone to "give it a go" while celebrating Te Tiriti o Waitangi through Participation, Partnership, and Protection.
Enjoy activities for all ages and capabilities, with performances representing Aotearoa - New Zealand, China, Cook Islands, Samoa, Hawaii, and Brazil.
Food Trucks & Stalls:
Filipino, Spanish, Māori, Vietnamese, Tongan, and BBQ food with plenty of drinks and ice creams.
Activities for Tamariki:
- Tamariki ki tua arts and crafts (preschoolers)
- Face painting
- Giant Egg & Spoon races
- Coordination game challenges
Activities for Kaumātua & Whaikaha (elderly & disabled)
- Card games (euchre, jacks)
- Open games — bring something to challenge your neighbour
- Chill out area
Activities for Everyone
- Bubble Soccer
- Te Tiriti o Waitangi history & workshop
- Waka Ama
- Kī-o-rahi
- Line dancing
- Karaoke
Activity Times: All activities run from 10.00am – 3.00pm
Stage Schedule:
- 10.00am – Mana Whenua: Ngāti Pāoa welcome and Kapa Haka performance
- 10.30am – China: Jin Yan Dance Group
- 11.00am – Cook Islands: Tama’aru Cultural Dance Group
- 11.30am – NZ: Boot Scootin Line Dancers
- 12.00pm – Aotearoa NZ Country: Te Whānau
- 12.30pm – Karaoke & Giveaways
- 2.00pm – Siva Samoa & Hawaii: Ura Tabu
- 2.30pm – Brazil: Musas Samba Passion
- 3.10pm – Mana Whenua: Ngāti Pāoa
This is a Parakore event - we are committed to a zero-waste kaupapa by reducing rubbish, encouraging reusable items, and caring for Papatūānuku.
Waitangi ki Ōmaru is hosted by Ngāti Pāoa, ngā mihi ThreeOne Productions and Auckland Council Events.