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Matariki 21 Feb 2024

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.

Summer 15 Dec 2023

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.

Cultural 18 Sep 2023

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.

Festival 25 Aug 2023

The Best of the Heritage Fest

Presented by Auckland Council, the Auckland Heritage Festival returns with the theme of ‘Peace, Love and Protest’

Festival 25 Aug 2023

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’.

Central City Library 17 Jul 2023

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.

Matariki 27 Jun 2023

Matariki Week One Highlights

Prepare for a world of Matariki wonder from 11 – 22 July with Matariki Festival.

Matariki 27 Jun 2023

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.

Matariki 27 Jun 2023

Kua tū anō te Taiopenga mō Matariki ki Tāmaki Makaurau i te tau 2023

Matariki Festival returns to Tāmaki Makaurau for 2023.