Matariki tuia ngā whetū, tuia nga tāngata
Matariki weaver of the stars, weaver of the people.

Welcome to Matariki Festival 2026

Whakanuia te tau hou Māori, 4 o Hōngongoi ki 19 o Hōngongoi.
Mark the Māori new year in Tāmaki Makaurau during Matariki Festival, from 4 July to 19 July 2026.
 
Come together with whānau to acknowledge the year gone by, plan for the future, and celebrate the present with kai, kōrero, ceremony and entertainment.