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 ki Waitangi 2025
Rā | Date
22/6/2025
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22/6/2025
Āhea | When
9am - 5pm
Ki hea | Where
Waitangi Treaty Grounds
Te utu | Cost
Free
FREE Open Day: 22 June
Visit Waitangi and enjoy a full programme of free guided tours and cultural performances (available first come, first served). Explore two contemporary museums, Te Whare Rūnanga, the Treaty House and one of the world's largest ceremonial waka. Check out the gift shop for Matariki specials and Whare Waka Café for the Matariki Menu.
All tamariki will receive a Matariki Seek 'n’ Find activity during the School Holidays to search for objects and places with a special connection to Te Kāhui o Matariki, the stars of Matariki.
Time: 9am to 5pm
Price: FREE
Northland - Te Tai Tokerau
Matariki Celebration of Kapa Haka, Music & Dance
Rā | Date
22/6/2025
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22/6/2025
Āhea | When
6pm - 7.30pm
Ki hea | Where
Turner Centre Auditorium, 43 Cobham Rd, Kerikeri
Te utu | Cost
Pay what you can: $5.00 each
Join us for a Matariki Celebration of Kapa Haka, Music & Dance, a vibrant showcase of culture, talent, and community.
This special event will be hosted by the Ngati Rehia Community Kapa Haka Group, who will present their finale from the 8-week Kapa Haka programme led by Rawi Pere, Crystal Harden, Sophia Thomas, Denny Harden, and Daniel Kaiawe. Experience the dynamic essence of kapa haka, encompassing haka, poi, choral pieces, action songs, and entry waiata, as participants take the stage before their friends and whanau.
Northland - Te Tai Tokerau
Ihirangaranga
Rā | Date
23/6/2025
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24/6/2025
Āhea | When
7pm
Ki hea | Where
Concert Chamber, Auckland Town Hall
Te utu | Cost
$30
Celebrate Matariki by immersing yourself into a unique culture and art experience - Ihirangaranga. Bringing together taonga puoro, live music, spoken word, and real-time painting, this multimedia performance draws upon cultural concepts to transport audiences into another dimension in this one-of-a-kind collaborative performance.
Featuring live music performances from taonga puoro specialist Horomona Horo and Dr Jeremy Mayall, spoken word from Michael Moore, and the visual arts of performance speed-painter Regan Balzer, this is a unique show of total wonder and immersion.
Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau
Astronomy on Tap - Matariki Edition
Rā | Date
24/6/2025
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24/6/2025
Āhea | When
8pm to 10pm | R18
Ki hea | Where
Space Place, 40 Salamanca Road, Kelburn, Wellington 6012
Te utu | Cost
$45pp
This special edition of Astronomy on Tap takes you on an immersive journey through the night sky, with a spotlight on the Matariki star cluster and its importance to Aotearoa. You’ll also learn how to spot Matariki and Puanga with the naked eye, just in time for the rising of the new year.
Start your evening with a drink on arrival and inflight snacks before lifting off under the full-dome planetarium. From Pōneke to the far reaches of the Universe, you’ll travel through space with expert guidance, then wind down with our cash bar and interactive exhibitions.
Wellington - Te Whanganui-a-Tara
Matariki Glow Show
Rā | Date
27/6/2025
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27/6/2025
Āhea | When
10:00am–10:40am and 11:30am–12:10pm
Ki hea | Where
Clarence Street Theatre, Hamilton
Te utu | Cost
Various prices
The magical Matariki Glow Show will tour NZ from May 2025. The Glow Show is an extraordinary experience that educates as it entertains, delivering an utterly original event for all the family. This year, the Glow Show tells the story of te kāhui whetū o Matariki (the star cluster/whānau of Matariki) as they gather to light up the skies for te tau hou Māori (Māori New Year). But where is the smallest star, Waipuna-a-rangi? Could the little one be lost in the moana? The Glow Show brings the beautiful Matariki myths to life with its unique puppets.
Waikato
Matariki Night Market 2025
Rā | Date
27/6/2025
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27/6/2025
Āhea | When
4.30pm - 7.30pm
Ki hea | Where
Timaru CBD, Stafford Street, Timaru
Te utu | Cost
Free
Wrap up warm and enjoy a fabulous winter evening in the Timaru CBD, as we celebrate Matariki, with multicultural food vendors, craft stalls, live music, kapa haka, fire dancers and a captivating light installation in The Royal Arcade. Timaru CBD Group and the Timaru Artisan Farmer Market are proud to bring this family event to the CBD for its fifth year.
Canterbury - Waitaha
Star Gazing and Sausage Sizzle
Rā | Date
28/6/2025
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28/6/2025
Āhea | When
6pm
Ki hea | Where
Wai-iti Dark Reserve, Wai-iti Dark Reserve, Tasman Bay
Te utu | Cost
Free
Join your community for a magical Matariki evening under the stars!
Enjoy a sausage sizzle and explore the wonders of the night sky with expert astronomers guiding you through the Matariki stars.
Tasman - Te Tai-o-Aorere
Lights over Te Awahou
Rā | Date
28/6/2025
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28/6/2025
Āhea | When
4pm - 8pm
Ki hea | Where
Te Awahou Riverside Cultural Park
Te utu | Cost
Free
Wrap up our Matariki celebrations with a magical night out at Lights over Te Awahou!
Bring your whānau and friends for an evening filled with delicious food, great vibes, and dazzling light displays.
Enjoy a diverse range of food truck favourites, soak up the sounds of live music, and wander through a park transformed by stunning light projections — including a glowing light maze.
It’s the perfect way to celebrate the season of Matariki together under the stars.
Manawatū - Whanganui
