Matariki Festival 2013
On 22 June the Matariki star cluster rises into our skies signalling the beginning of a month of celebration and entertainment, which brings a modern take to ancient Māori tradition.
Auckland comes alive with a series of concerts, family events and traditional celebrations. From art exhibits, kapa haka, contemporary dance and kite flying there is something for everyone to enjoy.
Browse our fantastic programme, find something that interests you and join us in celebrating New Zealand’s very own New Year.
Ngā Whetū o Matariki
A te 22 o Pipiri tērā te kāhui whetū o Matariki te marewa i te rangi, te tohu e tīmata ai mō te marama kotahi ngā whakanui me te mahi whakangahau, kia toko ake he āhuatanga nō ēnei rā, mā roto mai i ngā tikanga tuku iho o te ao Māori.
Tērā te hihiko noa o Tāmaki Makaurau i te tini konohete, mahi-ā-whānau, tikanga tuku iho. Mai i te toi whakaari, kapa haka, kanikani nō ēnei wā, ki te tukutuku manu aute hei whakakoa i te katoa.
Āta tirohia ā mātou whakahaere mīharo, kimihia he mea e aronui koe ka tūhono mai ai ki te whakanui i te tau hou motuhake o Aotearoa.
Matariki Dawn Karakia
Herald in the Māori New Year by witnessing the visual spectacle of the Matariki constellation on the summit of historic Maungakiekie (One Tree Hill).Pōwhirihia te Tau Hou Māori mā te āta mātai i te whakaari ahurei mai a te kāhui whetū o Matariki mai i te tihi puri mahara o Maungakiekie
Date: 22 JuneTe Rā: 22 Pipiri
VenueTe Pae Noho: Summit of Maungakiekie (One Tree Hill)
Matariki Magic
Māori Television presents a LIVE, two-hour concert hosted by Matai Smith in celebration of New Zealand’s best and brightest young stars.Tērā te Pou Tātaki o Aotearoa te whakapāoho Kōnohete a KANOHI KITEA mō te rua haora, e whakatairanga ana i ngā tino whetū whakapiki manu tīoriori o Aotearoa i raro i ngā takinga a Mātai Smith.
Date: 22 JuneTe Rā: 22 Pipiri
VenueTe Pae Noho: Vodafone Pacific Events Centre
