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Auckland Council announces new iwi manaaki and festival dates for Matariki Festival 2024
Te Kaunihera o Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland Council announce Ngāti Tamaoho as iwi manaaki (host iwi) for Matariki Festival for the next three years.
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Events across the region
Discover what's on near you and across the region this summer, from live music to movies, sports, family fun and more.
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2023’s Auckland Heritage Festival reminds us of the times we took a stand
The theme of this year’s Auckland Heritage Festival, which runs from 23 September - 8 October, is Peace, Love and Protest.
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The Best of the Heritage Fest
Presented by Auckland Council, the Auckland Heritage Festival returns with the theme of ‘Peace, Love and Protest’
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Peace, Love and Protest: Auckland Council’s Heritage Festival celebrates 20th Century Auckland
Presented by Auckland Council, the much-loved Auckland Heritage Festival returns from 23 September – 8 October with the theme of ‘Peace, Love and Protest’.
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Witi Ihimaera named as inaugural patron for Auckland Council Libraries’ We Read Auckland Festival
Witi Ihimaera is named as the first ever patron of Auckland Council Libraries’ Ka Pānui Tātau i Tāmaki Makaurau / We Read Auckland festival.
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Matariki Week One Highlights
Prepare for a world of Matariki wonder from 11 – 22 July with Matariki Festival.
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Matariki Week Two Highlights
As we celebrate our world, our people and our home this Matariki season, there are plenty of Matariki Festival events for whānau to enjoy.
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Kua tū anō te Taiopenga mō Matariki ki Tāmaki Makaurau i te tau 2023
Matariki Festival returns to Tāmaki Makaurau for 2023.
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