Matariki Festival 2026
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The Pou events of Matariki Festival
Experience waka paddling, mahi toi (arts), kite making, kapa haka and lots more.
A fortnight of show-stoppers brings Matariki Festival to a close
Watch the city centre’s streets and squares become a canvas for extraordinary Māori artistry
Two-kilometre Matariki light trail dazzles the city centre
Experience this modern form of Matariki splendour, encouraging connection and reflection.
Matariki Festival inspires the region
Matariki Festival is inspiring generations across the Auckland region.
Matariki Festival’s 2025 programme launches
Matariki Festival is a celebration of the Māori New Year for all to enjoy. This year it spans five weeks from 7 June to 13 July.
More Matariki highlights for Aotea
Discover the highlights from Matariki at Kawa Marae this year.
Matariki ki te Manawa delights and enlightens city centre: 20-day DIARY
Biggest city centre celebration of Matariki ever seen.
Tūrama: Kaitiaki
Don’t forget to click on the QR-codes located along Queen Street to read about the elements of Tūrama.
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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.
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.
Matariki clay creations
Kids will learn fun sculpting techniques to build a colourful masterpiece with a Matariki theme t...