Join us for the Matariki Ahunga Nui festival at Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki! This free, family-friendly event celebrates community, fun and creativity. Engage in art-making activities inspired by the beautiful wai (waters) of Aotearoa. Enjoy kapa haka performances and deepen your knowledge of taonga Māori (Māori treasures) and our connection to water through insightful tours and talks.
Explore the path of Waihorotiu, the stream that carved the valley we now call Queen Street, and discover how wai has shaped our sense of place. Celebrate the start of the Māori New Year with us!
10am-5pm - Creative space. Various different creative stations including Taniwha: Ngā Moemoeā o Matariki, kete making and sculpting coastal forms, kids and whānau create activities and mahi whai.
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10am-5pm - Dive in deep - Artists files and ephemera, a library activation.
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10.30-11.15 & 2.30-3.15 - Tour of Tai Moana.
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11-11.30am & 1-1.30pm - Kapa Haka.
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12-12.40pm & 2-2.40pm - HĪKOI, dance performance by Taane Mete.
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12-1.15pm & 2-3.15pm - Hīkoi to Britomart, a walking tour of art inspired by Waihorotiu.
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3-4.30pm - Meet the makers. Two artists showcase their products in an informal kōrero with our own Retail Operations Manager, Emma Pritchard.