Events
Matariki is a time for us to gather and celebrate with those around us, so check out events happening near you. From lectures to light shows, music to markets, there's plenty to get you celebrating Matariki this year.
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National broadcast of Matariki hautapu
Rā | Date
20/6/2025
Āhea | When
6am - 11am
Ki hea| Where
Online | Broadcast
Te utu | Cost
Free
Matariki - Ngā Whetū o te Tau Hou
Rā | Date
27/5/2025
-
1/6/2025
Āhea | When
Various times
Ki hea | Where
670 Manukau Road, Epsom, Auckland 1023
Te utu | Cost
$18
Stardome’s annual Matariki celebrations return for 2025. From the comfort of your planetarium seat, you’ll embark on a journey to ngā whetū (the stars) and beyond to uncover the purākau (stories) and significance of the Māori New Year.
Matariki - Ngā Whetū o te Tau Hou is perfect for those looking to celebrate Matariki, get a taster of Māori astronomy and the Maramataka, as well as admire the beauty of our night sky. Ngā mihi o Matariki, te tau hou Māori. Bookings essential.
Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau
Matariki Māori business showcase
Rā | Date
31/5/2025
-
29/6/2025
Āhea | When
9am - 6pm
Ki hea | Where
Te Papa
Te utu | Cost
FREE
Celebrate Matariki at Te Papa with a vibrant Māori artist and business showcase. Connect with talented makers, share stories, and explore unique Māori creations.
From 31 May to 29 June, we’re offering a pop-up space to celebrate the creativity and craftsmanship of Māori artists, food makers, and practitioners. This is your chance to meet the makers, discover unique products, and hear the stories behind the mahi.
Wellington - Te Whanganui-a-Tara
Panel talk: Kōrero Matariki – Te hauora o te wai
Rā | Date
4/6/2025
-
4/6/2025
Āhea | When
6.30pm - 8pm
Ki hea | Where
Te Papa
Te utu | Cost
Free
Join us for weekly kōrero with guest speakers, as they share te ao Māori understandings of health and wellbeing, featuring taonga from our collections.
Kōrero 1: Te hauora o te wai – Tina Porou me Hine Waitai-Dye, facilitated by Meriana Johnsen.
Wellington - Te Whanganui-a-Tara
Matariki at the Museum: Pōhutukawa Memory Bracelets
Rā | Date
7/6/2025
-
28/6/2025
Āhea | When
10am - 12pm
Ki hea | Where
Wellington Museum
Te utu | Cost
Free
Make Pōhutukawa Memory Bracelets. Saturdays in June, 10am-12pm.
Celebrate Matariki with us every Saturday in June at Te Waka Huia Wellington Museum.
Join our free, family-friendly craft sessions where you can create a small braided bracelet to honour the memory of a loved one. Our friendly staff will guide you through the process and share the story of Pōhutukawa, the star that helps guide spirits onwards during Matariki.
This drop-in activity is suitable for tamariki aged 5 and up. No bookings needed, just come along and make something meaningful with your whānau.
Saturdays in June |
Wellington - Te Whanganui-a-Tara
Matariki Moments at Old St Paul's
Rā | Date
7/6/2025
-
27/6/2025
Āhea | When
10.00am - 4.00pm
Ki hea | Where
Old St Paul's, 34 Mulgrave Street, Pipitea, Wellington 6011
Te utu | Cost
Koha
Old St Paul’s is once again 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, our Matariki Moments board will be set up in the vestry of the building. It's a meaningful and interactive activity for everybody to enjoy!
Wellington - Te Whanganui-a-Tara
Graze Under the Stars
Rā | Date
9/6/2025
-
9/6/2025
Āhea | When
6pm till late
Ki hea | Where
Space Place, 40 Salamanca Road, Kelburn, Wellington 6012
Te utu | Cost
$275 per person
Celebrate Matariki with Max Gordy at Space Place. 9th June.
Graze Wine Bar joins Space Place for a spectacular Matariki fundraising dinner in Wellington. Your support will help fund educational initiatives that inspire the next generation of scientists, explorers, and innovators.
Savour thoughtfully crafted courses and roaming canapés, each inspired by the nine stars of Matariki and the hard work of Aotearoa’s farmers and growers. Max Gordy, Wellington’s 2024 Outstanding Chef, brings his signature flair to the menu, paired with elegant wines from Matahiwi Estate.
Embark on a cosmic journey w
Wellington - Te Whanganui-a-Tara
Matariki at Hastings District Libraries
Rā | Date
9/6/2025
-
27/6/2025
Āhea | When
Various times
Ki hea | Where
Various Hastings locations
Te utu | Cost
Free
The rising of Matariki signifies Te Tau Hou Māori – the Māori New Year. It is a time of remembrance, hauora reset and whānau. This year we are renewing our focus on the whetū who represent all forms of water and their connection to our māra and kai.
Check out the range of events offered by Hastings District Libraries in June.
Hawke’s Bay - Te Matau-a-Māui
matARiki Sculpture Trail 2025
Rā | Date
9/6/2025
-
23/6/2025
Āhea | When
9am - 6pm
Ki hea | Where
59 The Strand, Tauranga 3110
Te utu | Cost
Free
Embark on a celestial journey, guided by the star Waipuna-ā-rangi. This augmented reality exhibition invites you to explore the depths of Māori cosmology and contemporary digital Māori art. Witness the transformative power of technology as renowned Māori artists bring their visionary creations to life. Immerse yourself in stunning digital sculptures that intertwine ancient traditions with cutting-edge innovation.
Bay of Plenty - Te Moana-a-Toi
Matariki 2025
Rā | Date
9/6/2025
-
22/6/2025
Āhea | When
Various times
Ki hea | Where
Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre, 2 Worcester Boulevard
Te utu | Cost
Various prices
Let creativity be a guiding star this Matariki.
Celebrate Matariki with talented artists from Ōtautahi & beyond, featuring live performances, visual art, kapa haka, Tīrama Mai, night mākete, delicious kai & so much more.
Canterbury - Waitaha
Panel talk: Kōrero Matariki – Te hauora o te kai
Rā | Date
11/6/2025
-
11/6/2025
Āhea | When
6.30pm - 8pm
Ki hea | Where
Te Papa
Te utu | Cost
Free
Join us for weekly kōrero with guest speakers, as they share te ao Māori understandings of health and wellbeing, featuring taonga from our collections.
Kōrero 2: Te hauora o te kai – Pounamu Skelton, and Ngatai Taepa, facilitated by Meriana Johnsen.
Wellington - Te Whanganui-a-Tara
plenty serious TALK TALK
Rā | Date
11/6/2025
-
12/6/2025
Āhea | When
6.30pm - 7.30pm
Ki hea | Where
Te Papa
Te utu | Cost
$20.00–$40.00
Kia Mau Festival presents plenty serious TALK TALK, a theatre show that takes its first international step across the Tasman, bringing its premiere show to Aotearoa New Zealand.
Wellington - Te Whanganui-a-Tara
Matariki Display
Rā | Date
12/6/2025
-
22/6/2025
Āhea | When
Centre opening hours
Ki hea | Where
Westfield Riccarton
Te utu | Cost
Free
Discover the story of Matariki at our display. Peer through the telescope and read the stars to uncover the meaning behind Matariki. Take home a guide to help you find the Matariki star cluster.
Level 2, outside Decjuba
Canterbury - Waitaha
After Dark: Matariki
Rā | Date
13/6/2025
-
13/6/2025
Āhea | When
7.30pm - 11pm
Ki hea | Where
Te Papa
Te utu | Cost
Free
Celebrate the rising of Matariki and Puanga, with an evening of music, storytelling, mātauranga, workshops and kai.
Kanikani the night away with Sianne, MĀ, and Mr Meaty Boy.
Make your own whetū brooch with uku artist Stevei Houkāmau. Later, these will be fired in our kiln for you to collect and keep!
Recharge your wairua with Te Whare o Rongo.
Hear kōrero about waka and collection highlights with Te Papa curators and special guest speakers.
Wellington - Te Whanganui-a-Tara
Tree of Remembrance
Rā | Date
13/6/2025
-
4/7/2025
Āhea | When
24 hours
Ki hea | Where
Nairn Street Cottage
Te utu | Cost
Free
Mai i te whenua ki te rangi. 13 June – 4 July.
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.
Self-guided activity | Donations appreciated
Wellington - Te Whanganui-a-Tara
Matariki Market
Rā | Date
14/6/2025
-
14/6/2025
Āhea | When
10am - 3pm
Ki hea | Where
Wharewaka, 2 Taranaki St, Wellington
Te utu | Cost
Free
Celebrate Matariki with us on Saturday 14 June @ Wharewaka from 10am - 3pm.
You’ll find:
- Vintage and Y2K (gender and size inclusive)
- Original art
- Designer handbags
- Pounamu
- Handmade taonga
All from Māori and Tangata Moana creatives!
Grab a coffee and a kai next door from Karaka cafe and come support some local talent!
Wellington - Te Whanganui-a-Tara
Puaka Matariki Festival
Rā | Date
14/6/2025
-
12/7/2025
Āhea | When
Various
Ki hea | Where
Various
Te utu | Cost
Various costs across events
As Puaka and Matariki rise in the predawn skies over Ōtepoti Dunedin, we welcome the Māori New Year with the Puaka Matariki Festival – a month- long celebration of renewal, reflection and connection.
Experience the beauty of a traditional hautapu ceremony, engage in wānaka, share kai, enjoy kapa haka performances, as well as a spectacular drone show lighting up the winter night.
With events happening across the region - from marae to museums - there's something for everyone. Nau mai, tauti mai - everyone is welcome!
Proudly supported by Dunedin City Council and Otago Community Trust.
Otago - Ōtākou
Matariki Night Market 2025
Rā | Date
14/6/2025
-
14/6/2025
Āhea | When
4.30pm - 7.30pm
Ki hea | Where
The Vines Village, 193 Rapaura Road, Blenheim
Te utu | Cost
Various prices
The Matariki Night Market returns! Celebrate one of the longest nights of the Southern Hemisphere on Saturday, June 14th from 4:30pm to 7:30pm at the Vines Village on Rapaura Road.
Explore the night lit gardens full of local producers and craft artisans, groove to live music from Double Shot, stargaze with local experts from the Omaka Observatory, learn poi movements, relish in the fire dancing performances, get festive with face painting by Little Faces and Kelly Canning, discover astronomy facts and stories about the Matariki stars with a special treasure hunt, and more!
Marlborough - Te Tauihu-o-te-Waka
Celebrate Matariki at the National Aquarium of NZ
Rā | Date
14/6/2025
-
13/7/2025
Āhea | When
9am - 5pm
Ki hea | Where
National Aquarium of NZ, Marine Parade
Te utu | Cost
Part of the general admission entry fee
This Matariki, the National Aquarium of New Zealand invites you on a fun and thoughtful journey through the stories, meaning, and magic of Matariki. This hands-on experience encourages you to slow down, look up, and discover something new.
Come connect, create and discover the stories of Matariki - on 14 June to 13 July at the National Aquarium of New Zealand.
Hawke’s Bay - Te Matau-a-Māui
Mānawatia a Matariki w/ Ōtari Raranga Weavers
Rā | Date
15/6/2025
-
15/6/2025
Āhea | When
Workshop One: 11.30am – 1.30pm Workshop Two: 2pm - 4pm
Ki hea | Where
New Zealand Portrait Gallery Te Pūkenga Whakaata
Te utu | Cost
$15 (unwaged) | $25 (waged)
As Matariki draws closer we are excited to have Ōtari Raranga Weavers hosting a day of Matariki raranga (weaving) hands-on workshops here at New Zealand Portrait Gallery Te Pūkenga Whakaata. Sunday 15 June 11.30am-1.30pm (workshop one) and 2pm-4pm (workshop two).
Wellington - Te Whanganui-a-Tara
Kapa Haka performances by local schools
Rā | Date
16/6/2025
-
18/6/2025
Āhea | When
10am - 2pm
Ki hea | Where
Sundial Square, Croucher Street, Richmond, Nelson
Te utu | Cost
Free
Head to Sundial Square and support local schools as their incredible students perform a heartfelt Kapa Haka to celebrate Matariki.
Let’s stand together as a community to celebrate this special occasion and show our appreciation.
Performances start at 10am, 12pm and 2pm on both Monday 16 June and Wednesday 18 June.
Nelson - Whakatū
Mānawatia-a-Matariki Dawn stargazing at Space Place
Rā | Date
17/6/2025
-
18/6/2025
Āhea | When
5am-7am
Ki hea | Where
Space Place, Upland Road, Wellington
Te utu | Cost
$5
Ka puta Matariki ka rere Whānui. Matariki reappears, Whānui starts its flight.
Ko te tohu tēnā o te tau e! The new year begins.
The Matariki star cluster appears in our morning sky in midwinter, signalling the transition to spring and eventually to summer. To many iwi, the rising of Matariki signifies the Māori New Year.
In Pōneke and other regions where the rising of Matariki is partly obscured by the landscape, the rising of the star Puanga is an important marker for the Māori New Year.
Join us at Space Place for two early morning stargazing sessions on either 17 or 18 June.
Wellington - Te Whanganui-a-Tara
Matariki at Picton Library
Rā | Date
17/6/2025
-
17/6/2025
Āhea | When
4.30pm - 6.30pm
Ki hea | Where
Picton Library and Service Centre, 2 Dublin St, Picton
Te utu | Cost
Free
Bring the whānau along to Picton Library to celebrate Matariki.
Join us for kapa haka, waiata, stories and crafts for the entire family.
Shared kai will be available.
All are welcome to attend this free event.
Marlborough - Te Tauihu-o-te-Waka
Panel talk: Kōrero Matariki – Te hauora o te hinengaro
Rā | Date
18/6/2025
-
18/6/2025
Āhea | When
6.30pm - 8pm
Ki hea | Where
Te Papa
Te utu | Cost
Free
Join us for weekly kōrero with guest speakers, as they share te ao Māori understandings of health and wellbeing, featuring taonga from our collections.
Kōrero 3: Te hauora o te hinengaro with Hana Tapiata and Rikki Solomon, facilitated by Meriana Johnsen.
Wellington - Te Whanganui-a-Tara
Matariki Festival
Rā | Date
18/6/2025
-
18/6/2025
Āhea | When
4pm - 6pm
Ki hea | Where
81 Gray Avenue Mangere
Te utu | Cost
Free
De La Salle College has a night market at our school on Wednesday 18th June from 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Alot of activities and food for sale on the night.
Nau mai haere mai
Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau
