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.
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Weaving Workshop
Join Te Whaea Witika for a weaving workshop that brings the tradition of raranga to life.
Matariki Planting
Come plant with us at Laing Stream and help transform this waterway into a thriving awa.
Sculptural lamp / vase building workshop
This hands-on workshop invites you to create a sculptural object in clay, designed as a vase or s...
Under the stars: Crafting nocturnal creatures
Join us for a short, engaging eco-talk and unleash your creativity in a hands-on Hama Beads session.
Kākahu o Oranga
As we lead up towards the re-opening of the Oranga Community Centre, join us at two sessions to d...
Harakeke Surface Making
This workshop introduces you to making harakeke paper surfaces through a simple, accessible process.
Mānawatia a Matariki - Fashion by Dhanak Humayun
Her Story – Matariki Fashion Show 2026 by Rakshi’s Design returns to the Papakura Museum.
Taonga Pūoro Wānanga
A wānanga exploring taonga pūoro as a way to acknowledge Matariki - reflecting on what has been a...