Matariki Te Tauranga o ngā Waka runs from 16 June to 16 July 2026, bringing a month of local events and experiences across ...

Tiki Taane will headline the event with a live performance blending his contemporary sound with kaupapa Māori. The community ...

Today is the first official public holiday recognising Matariki, with New Zealanders around the country enjoying an extra long weekend this year. Not just a day off work, Matariki is about ...

Photographer Holly Sarah Burgess (Ngāpuhi, Te Ātihaunui-a-Pāpārangi) hopes to watch Matariki rise on Cheltenham Beach with her mum. Photo / Holly Sarah Burgess While the star cluster itself will rise ...

Kapa haka, live music, a night market and lantern displays will light up Matariki commemorations in Nelson and Tasman this week. A family fun event to celebrate the Māori New Year will be held at the ...

Around 200 people gathered in Ūawa/Tolaga Bay to take part in the morning ceremony as part of the Tataitia Ra Matariki Festival. Whānau from across Tairāwhiti travelled to Ūawa/Tolaga Bay on Friday to ...

The 2025 Matariki Festival programme has been launched today, with this year’s events reflecting the theme of wai (water) and its deep cultural, environmental and spiritual significance. Ngāti Tamaoho ...

The first official public holiday is on June 24, but there are events happening countrywide on either side to celebrate midwinter and Māori New Year – some as far away as October. Here’s what to keep ...