Matariki ki te Ao

Ururangi
Blowing across the skies, whenua and moana, Ururangi is the star associated with the many winds of Tāwhirimātea, known to bring both destruction and relief.

Nau Mai e te mātahi o te tau hou Māori. He karanga tēnei kia rauhiri mai ki tēnei kaupapa e mahuta mai ana, kia whakamānawa i a Matariki pūanga, Matariki ahunga nui.

Our Matariki ki te ao Festival will run for the duration of nine days in dedication to te Iwa ō Matariki, we welcome you to join our celebration with talented entertainment, Māori games and workshops, Māori educational stalls, School bus tours, Council facility activations, local pākihi, inspirational speakers, performances and delicious kai, night markets with the ultimate Matariki experience under our Matariki ki te ao dome.

Day 6 programme:
6am - 7.30am - Dawn Ceremony at Te Puea Marae

Haka powhiri for Schools Culture Tour
9-30 - 10.30 - Schools
10.30 - 11.30 - Schools

5.00pm - 9.00pm - Public
- Haka powhiri
- Matariki ki te ao Visual Screen
- Matariki Workshops - Māori Games - Poi/ Maurākau / Titītōrea
- DJ 2Step
- Moetz & Teejay
- Kapahaka Performance: Haka Life
- Karakia Whakamutunga