Get ready to groove in this special free Matariki concert where music, culture and community come together to celebrate the Matariki season. Featuring an eclectic line-up of Māori and Pasifika artists including Katchafire, Savage, Annie Crummer, Rei and more - Matariki i Papakura promises to be a feel-good party for all ages to attend. Close out the long weekend with dancing, kai and celebration at Matariki i Papakura.

Come along to Matariki Ramaroa, a vibrant street party celebrating the Māori New Year. On Sunday June 30, Ōtaki’s main street will come alive with music, market stalls and delicious kai, perfect for the whole whānau. Discover the magic of Matariki, the Māori New Year, as we light up the night sky with festivities that will leave you feeling inspired and connected. Bring your little ones and create lasting memories with exciting activities for all ages. Experience the warmth and inclusivity of Matariki Ramaroa where every moment is filled with laughter and joy.

Enjoy complimentary Face Painting for Westfield Members at Westfield St Lukes.

Come along to celebrate Matariki and open our new pounamu carving space at the Climate Action campus in Ōtautahi 11am blessing of Tūhono 12pm Hangi ready Activities and music until 2pm Nau mai!

Omaka Marae grounds will be open for the Marlborough community to come along from 6-8pm each night - 1st through to 6th July 2024. For our Health and Safety plan, whānau attending are all to park down Aerodrome Road and walk up and around the gravel road to see Omaka Marae all lit up with the Matariki light display. Make sure you bring your head torch or handheld torch for the walk back to your car. Our light display will represent all the stars of Matariki. There will be some smores and hot chocolates available to purchase. There will also be a pre-pay order hangi available to purchase.

Te Ara Rama Matariki Light Trail, now in its 10th year, is an annual free outdoor lighting festival combining light, music and creativity across nine themes representing the nine stars of Matariki. The light trail runs four nights from 6pm to 9pm. This is the time to celebrate, give thanks for the harvest and remember loved ones. Through illuminated imagery we will share place-based stories, karakia and waiata within a modern context. Wheelchair access, all ages.

Celebrate Matariki with spectacular on-stage cultural performances – brought to you by the Porirua Multicultural Council in collaboration with Multicultural New Zealand.

An evening market with food, Matariki education, wellness, childrens entertainment and giveaways

You're invited to a Community Remembrance Evening to spend time holding the memory of loved ones in your heart. All welcome! Matariki is a time for remembrance. It calls for people to gather together to remember and honour those we have lost. As Matariki rises in the new year, Māori honour the memories of all the people who have passed, and their spirits are released to become stars. If you can't be there in person but would like a lantern to be lit in memory of a loved one, please contact Joy on (021) 2266 164.

A very special community celebration of the Matariki rising at Decks Reserve, with storytelling, waiata and warm kai. More details will follow. Rain date is July 6.

The Arts Village Matariki event is an opportunity for the Rotorua community to celebrate Matariki the only way we know how to, through the arts. This kaupapa aims to connect our community and provide a venue for celebration and matauranga around Matariki and why it is important to us all, why we celebrate Matariki, provide entertainment, live music, exhibitions, free tamariki/whānau art activities and an opportunity for us to share local narratives.

A celebration of Matariki featuring some of Tairāwhiti's best vocal artists and some delicious kai. An evening of music and storytelling you won't soon forget. Two sessions : Saturday 6 July 7:30pm–9:00pm and Sunday 7 July 4:00pm–5:30pm.

Celebrate the final day of Matariki with your whānau at Pukeahu Park. We’ve got a variety of free activities for tamariki and the whole whānau, exploring the mātauranga of Pukeahu Park and Matariki. Pukeahu Park has partnered with Tū Mātau Ora and Wellington Museum to deliver a day of tākaro, waiata, crafts and park tours. 10am – Taonga Tākaro Magic with Tū Mātau Ora (RSVP) 11am – Waiata with Awerangi and Andy (RSVP) 1pm –Make your own Matariki star (Walk in) Park walking tours will be running between 10am and 2pm. Limited spaces are available, please RSVP to come along: https://bit.ly/Pukeahu

Hautapu ceremony followed by breakfast. Waimate Community Market Free weaving and te reo classes Outdoor movie night - Frozen Reo Māori

Join us, The Real Friends of Monarch Park, for a Matariki Mid Winter planting day. Celebrate Te Timatatanga o Te Te Tau Hau, the start of the New Year. Grow a forest!

Come explore the intersection of Māori knowledge and Matariki traditions with us as we prioritise self-care. Through practical strategies and cultural insights, we are empowering whānau to thrive and succeed together.

Enjoy an evening of delicious kai and fun for the whole whānau! Beginning at Whare Waka Café, watch as our expert hāngi chef reveals your dinner - a buffet featuring an array of meats, vegetables, breads, salads, and steamed pudding for dessert. Following dinner, we’ll head into our theatre for a screening of "Mt Zion," a 1.5 hour long film featuring some of Aotearoa’s greatest talents - Temuera Morrison, Stan Walker and Northland’s own Troy Kingi. Dates: Tuesday 9 July and Thursday 11 July. Book here: https://booking.waitangi.org.nz/select-date?product=HANGIMOVIE