Matariki Festival 2026
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Matariki Festival Week One Highlights (15 - 21 June)
Te Kaunihera o Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland Council and iwi partner Ngāti Tamaoho present Matariki Festival, from 15 – 30 June, 2024.
Matariki Festival Week Two Highlights (22 - 30 June)
Chosen from over 90 events, here are highlights from the festival’s second week and closing weekend, 24 – 30 June. Mānawatia a Matariki!
Auckland Council and Ngāti Tamaoho reveal Matariki Festival 2024 line-up
The 16 day-long festival offers a programme of over 90 whānau-friendly events throughout Tāmaki Makaurau.
Matariki Festival comes back to Arataki
After a year’s hiatus, the much-loved Matariki Festival will light up the winter at Arataki Visitor Centre again in June, thanks to the funding support from Waitākere Ranges Local Board.
Auckland Council announces new iwi manaaki and festival dates for Matariki Festival 2024
Te Kaunihera o Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland Council announce Ngāti Tamaoho as iwi manaaki (host iwi) for Matariki Festival for the next three years.
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.
Events98 Results
Stars and Knots: A Matariki craft workshop
Gather, create and connect through the art of macramé.
Sky Tower Matariki projections and lighting
Look to the sky for a colourful light display and artistic works over the Matariki period.
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.
Hautapu
This year, a range of kaupapa will be held for whānau to enjoy, connect and be part of.
Kids drop-in clay activity
Less screen time, more green time - connect to nature with this lovely mindful activity.
Matariki Ahunga Nui
Join us for Matariki Ahunga Nui at Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki! This free, whānau-friendly...
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