Matariki Festival 2024

Matariki celebrated with waka ama challenge

A waka ama competition took place in Okahu Bay to bring in the Māori new year.

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.

Fluoro-neon art celebrates Matariki in Elliott Street - an eat street for 500 years

Matariki Week One Highlights

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

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.

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.