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Matariki
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.
Matariki Week One Highlights
Prepare for a world of Matariki wonder from 11 – 22 July with Matariki Festival.
Matariki ki te Manawa 2023 – city centre highlights
From 11 to 22 July, Matariki Festival will fill Tāmaki Makaurau with learning experiences, lighting splendour, storytelling, kōrero, music, art and much more.
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.
Kua tū anō te Taiopenga mō Matariki ki Tāmaki Makaurau i te tau 2023
Matariki Festival returns to Tāmaki Makaurau for 2023.
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.
