Matariki ki te Ao

Waipuna-ā-rangi
The star is associated with the many rains that fall from the puna within our skies.

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 delicous kai, night markets with the ultimate Matariki experience under our Matariki ki te ao dome.

Day 7 programme:
10am - 12pm (dome closed) - Community Planting Day at Makaurau Marae

Haka powhiri
12.30pm - 3pm: Matariki Festival
- Kawe Mate Haka Pōwhiri 2022
- Karakia Whakatūwheratanga
- Kapahaka Whakatūwheratanga: Mass kura performance
- Tone Six
- Tyree
- Mads Parker
- Nikita Castle Tapiki
- Tyra
- Lisa Cave

5pm - 9pm: Hāngi under the Whetū
- OMAC Collective
- 216 Records
- Tommy Raki
- Moetz Teejay
- Matua Twins
- Matariki Markets
- Whare Tāpere Games
- Karakia Whakamutunga