Matariki Festival (Tuesday 11 July to Saturday 22 July 2023) heralds the Māori new year in Tāmaki Makaurau by celebrating te ao Māori through stories, film, entertainment, discussions, performance, food and art. Matariki Festival ki Tāmaki Makaurau aims to create an environment where communities can come together to reflect on and celebrate this special time of year, the season of Matariki.
Ngāti Whātua Ōrakei is the festival’s partnering iwi in 2023.
We are excited to celebrate Matariki as a Public holiday, Friday 14 July, 2023. Mānawatia a Matariki!
To be a part of Matariki Festival we welcome your event/project via the Auckland Council Matariki Festival (EOI)
