From 10 May–8 July, visit Mānawatia a Matariki Hub – a special experience on Rongomaraeroa. Learn about Matariki through interactive activities, discover ways to celebrate, listen to waiata and soundscapes, set intentions for the New Year, and wish upon a Matariki star.

Te Paataka Koorero o Takaanini will host an epic Matariki event, beginning with a visual activation on Tuesday 4 June. On 13 June there will be a wānanga about the Māori lunar calendar, along with story times, and a variety of craft activities for our tamariki throughout the festival. The event will also include a kapa haka whakangahau (performance) for local primary and intermediate schools, as well as a market featuring small local businesses on Thursday 27 June. Big celebration day: 27 June – Whakangahau kapa haka / Makete, kai, crafts & more.

Throughout June, guest speakers will chair a weekly series of Matariki talks about kai Māoripractices connected to taonga from our collection. This kōrerowill be about Waitī – the whetū associated with fresh water. Matariki has a strong connection to our taiao and natural world, reminding us to give thanks for our freshwater, saltwater, winds and rains. Join Tumai Cassidy as he discusses Waitī, the Matariki whetū associated with fresh water, and food sources sustained by those waters, with a focus on tuna and piharau.

Matariki 2024 events organised by Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi include a light show, a hautapu ceremony, hikoi of remembrance and storytelling at various locations. See the full list of events at www.kahungunu.iwi.nz/matariki-2024

Pūrākau trail walk with art installations, ngā pūrākau o Matariki, food trucks, whānau entertainment and more. We invite kura, kohanga, whānau and individuals to enter an art piece into Pūrākau Trail Walk event. All installations will be illuminated and hung around the park. Please contact us at arahi.mwwl@gmail.com to register your art piece.

Tūrama, the hugely popular series of large-scale illuminated art installations returns to light up Queen Street for the city centre’s Matariki ki te Manawa programme. Tūrama is a creative collaboration between talented artists Graham Tipene (Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, Ngāti Kahu, Ngāti Hine, Ngāti Hauā, Ngāti Manu), Ataahua Papa (Ngāti Korokī Kahukura, Ngāti Mahuta) and Angus Muir Design with Barbara Holloway, Principal – City Centre Place Activation at Auckland Council. Mana Whenua Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei and Te Kaunihera o Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland Council are proud to bring Tūrama to the city centre,

Mark your diaries for creativity and community during June and July to celebrate Matariki! Free art, craft, kai and kōrero events for all from Sunday 9 June - Sunday 28 July. Te Whare Pora - House of Learning, opening on Saturday 8 June, 11am. Join us to celebrate the opening of this exhibition of rare kākahu (cloaks) and taonga puoro (musical instruments) from acclaimed kairaranga (weaver) Rokahurihia Ngarimu Cameron, MNZM. Other craft events includes Community Weave (9 June – 28 July), Origami Star Making (22 June – 5 July) and Light kites (6 July – 21 July).

Digital art in the real world. The matARiki Sculpture Trail promises a unique and interactive experience for families and art enthusiasts alike. This groundbreaking exhibition, the first of its kind in Aotearoa, uses augmented reality (AR) technology to breathe life into digital artworks by renowned New Zealand artists. With the theme of Matariki – specifically focusing on the twin stars Waitī (fresh water) and Waitā (salt water) – the trail invites visitors to embark on a journey through augmented reality sculptures.

Join us at Space Place for two early morning sessions where we will watch Matariki and Puanga rising on the planetarium screen, preparing you to find these markersi with the naked eye when they rise above Pōneke in June. We will also discuss the season’s significance to mana whenua and allow a peaceful moment to reflect upon the year gone, and the one to come. Kai includes porridge with toppings, tea, coffee, hot chocolate and kawakawa tea. Weather permitting, you can use our telescopes to search the early morning sky. Bookings essential. Tuesday 11 & 18 June | 5am - 7am.

Taurima, the gorgeous crochet-like neon artworks floating above Elliott Street, return for the city centre Matariki ki te Manawa programme. Aucklanders and visitors will see pātaka kai (food storehouse) symbolism suspended above the street in quirky fluoro-neon art created by Lissy Robinson-Cole (Ngāti Kahu, Ngāti Hine), Rudi Robinson-Cole (Waikato, Ngāruahine, Ngāti Pāoa, Te Arawa), Ataahua Papa (Ngāti Korokī Kahukura, Ngāti Mahuta) and Angus Muir Design. Taurima will be up until August and will return for future Matariki Festivals.

Old St Paul’s is turning its gaze to the mid-winter stars to celebrate Matariki providing all manuhiri a tranquil space to take a moment and reflect. During June until early July, our Matariki Moments board will be set up in the vestry of the building. It's a colour-coded interactive activity for everybody to enjoy. Come in to Old St Paul’s during opening hours and either māharatia/reflect by writing a message to someone you love and have lost; whakanuia/celebrate with a note to honour your present situation and successes; or wawatia/aspire by writing down a goal for the year ahead.

Throughout June, guest speakers will chair a weekly series of Matariki talks about kai Māori practices connected to taonga from our collection. This kōrero will be about Tipuārangi – the whetū associated with all that lives and grows in the trees. Matariki has a strong connection to our taiao and natural world, reminding us to give thanks for our freshwater, saltwater, winds and rains. Join Puke Tīmoti as he discusses Tipuārangi. This kōrero will discuss manu rangatira, kererū and the four P's: prepare, provision, preserve, and prestige. Kererū at Otari. Photo by Norm Heke. Te Papa (46265)

Come along to the Arataki Visitor Centre for a wonderful evening of music to celebrate Matariki. This konohete (concert) features local Māori musicians and performances, storytelling and art to honour this traditional time of coming together as a community.

Matariki is a time to remember and honour those who have passed, including ancestors and loved ones. We have created a special place in our heritage garden to commemorate with our Tree of Remembrance – Mai i te whenua ki te rangi, translating to Tree of Remembrance – From earth to sky. Our Tree of Remembrance is for everyone to come reflect and share a message during this meaningful time. Write your message on colourful star-shaped paper and adorn our tree with your treasured words and memories.

Don’t miss this newly created pop-up music series called Horotiu, remembering the iconic Waihorotiu Stream flowing beneath our pavements. For two weeks throughout the festival, contemporary Māori and Pasifika artists will thrill midtown audiences with live music and waiata in Queen Street. Exciting performances are expected to pause the city centre’s hustle and bustle for a moment of celebration as part of Matariki ki te Manawa. Saturday 15 June 2024 Sunday 16 June 2024 Thursday 20 June 2024 Friday 21 June 2024

Fire, karakia and kai create a sense of place and belonging to mark the opening of the Auckland Matariki Festival 2024 at Corban Estate Art Centre. Visitors are invited to speak, read a poem or sing a waiata / song, supporting the wellbeing of our communities. Artist Penny Howard is creating a whai (string game) installation in our Heritage Room. From June 1, you're invited to write your wish, hope or dream for Matariki on a paper wishbone, held in the kono (basket), tying it to the whai. On the morning of June 15, with Matariki visible in the sky, we will burn all the wishes gathered.

Come along and learn the tikanga around Māori weaving – te papa atawhai (harvesting), whakariterite (preparation of fibres) and raranga (weaving). Join us in weaving a whaariki (mat) and whetu (stars), creating a collaborative artwork to be displayed in a local community centre. Saturday 15 June 2024 Wednesday 19 June 2024 Saturday 22 June 2024 Wednesday 26 June 2024

This Matariki, explore a collection of traditional and contemporary garments. Inspired by the prized representations of their ancestors and taonga woven from pingao, kiekie, kakaho (from toitoi) and muka flax, the Whiri Aroha and Raranga Whatu weavers invite you to visit their display and workshops on Wednesday 19 and 26 June.

In the lead-up to Ahi Kā and during the long weekend, enjoy a series of indigenous short films showcasing stories of our ocean, projected on a water screen. Watch as millions of water droplets fall and catch the light, creating the illusion of images appearing from the darkness and floating on the water. Mana Moana Pōneke is a collaboration between Māori and Pasifika musicians, artists, writers, and choreographers. Runs from 15-16 June, 22-23 June, 27-30 June.

Experience the essence of storytelling. Offering a captivating journey designed for whānau to engage their imaginations. A mission to bring joy of the love of storytelling back to our communities.

Ngāti Rārua settled within the rohe of Te Tauihu o Te Waka ā Māui and down through to the West Coast of the South Island in the mid 1820s. Tirīti o Waitangi was signed in Port Underwood on 17 June 1840. Te Heke Whakangā (the Ngāti Rārua journey ) tells the story of the Ngāti Rārua relationship with the Crown, and explores the impacts on the wellbeing of the iwi since that time. Te Heke Whakangā honours those that have gone before us, shares the experiences they went through, and reflects on what is important to Ngāti Rārua. This exhibition, held during Matariki, explores & celebrates our past.

As part of its Matariki programme, Taupō Museum is holding exhibitions in both the Niven Gallery and Main Gallery from 15 June to 28 July. Both exhibitions will have an opening night from 5pm on Friday 14 June. Taupō Museum is open from 10am to 4.30pm daily and entry is free for Taupō District residents with proof of address. The museum will also be open to celebrate Matariki on the public holiday on 28 June. There will be a sausage sizzle and Matariki stars hidden throughout the museum to keep the young ones entertained.

Explore the traditions and importance of Matariki with information about resources, crafts, and ways to celebrate with Christchurch City Libraries. Events include Matariki Takiura, Matariki Wānaka Whānau Day (22 June) and Matariki ki Rehua Marae (29 June).

In Te Puawānanga, the newly opened science and technology centre, you can create and design your own whetū using weaving, knot and lashing technology in the Te Manawa Magic Box, as well as learn more about themes specific to Matariki such as celestial navigation and kumara harvesting through fun, hands-on experiences the whole family can enjoy. There are also Matariki star trail maps for the family to follow, taking you on adventures around the venue and unveiling surprises and delights along the way.

Throughout June, guest speakers will chair a weekly series of Matariki talks about kai Māori practices connected to taonga from our collection. This kōrero will be about Puanga – the whetū that for some iwi, signals the Māori New Year. Join Rereata Mākiha, Julian Wilcox and Dallas King as they discuss Puanga taiao practices. This kōrero will focus on using the maramataka within gardening and harvesting practices, with a special focus on the humble kūmara and peruperu potatoes. Image: Rereata Makiha and Dallas King. Photo Courtesy of Dallas King