Matariki Festival 2024
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Matariki celebrated with waka ama challenge
A waka ama competition took place in Okahu Bay to bring in the Māori new year.
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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.
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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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Tūrama lights up Queen Street : 11 July to 20 August
Tūrama, an award-winning series of light installations celebrating Matariki, is set to light up Queen Street for a second year.
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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.
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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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Matariki School Holiday-Waitakere Central Library
Join us for these exciting events.
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Ngā Tamariki o Matariki: The Children of Matariki - July School Holidays at Manukau Library
Join us these school holidays for a series of community events.
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Glen Eden Library Matariki School Holiday Programme
Join us for one of these exciting events.
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Ngā Tamariki o Matariki (The Children of Matariki)
Join us for this wonderful interactive craft event for school aged children with their care-givers.
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Ngā Tamariki o Matariki (The Children of Matariki) July School Holidays - Birkenhead Library
Join us for these exciting events.
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Wellsford Library July School Holidays - Ngā Tamariki o Matariki The Children of Matariki
Come to Wellsford Library these school holidays. Check out these fun free events or come anytime...
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Intro-2-Vert Art Exhibition
Come explore this exhibition focusing on spirituality.
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Te Wā - A Moment In Time
Te Wā is an immersive exhibition honouring Puanga and Matariki, inviting manuhiri to pause, refle...