Matariki ki te Ao

Tupuārangi
The star associated with food that comes from the sky, such as birds, or elevated fruit and berries from trees.

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 4 programme:
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
- Tommy Raki Performance
- Lisa Cave
- Nikita Castle Tapiki
- Community Sing-a-long
- Karakia Whakamutunga