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.
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.
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.
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Shannon Te Ao, Arapeta Hakura, and Ngahuia Harrison are three artists from Aotearoa invited to ma...
Ngā Tamariki o Matariki: The Children of Matariki - July School Holidays at Rānui Community Library
Come join us at Rānui Community Library for Matariki themed activities these school holidays!
Grey Lynn Library - Ngā Tamariki o Matariki
Join us for these school holidays events.
Matariki School Holiday Programme
Join us for whānau time, cultural adventures, and fun during the school holidays (July 6th - 21st).
Ngā Tamariki o Matariki (The Children of Matariki) - July School Holidays at Whangaparāoa Library
Join us at Whangaparāoa Library for lots of school holiday fun. No bookings or registration requi...
Holiday Fun with our Matariki Holiday Programme at Waiheke Library
Join Waiheke Library to celebrate Matariki with events, activity packs, a scavenger hunt and more!
