Waitī and Waitā facepainting

Nau mai, haere mai ki, Porirua City. Join us to celebrate the Māori New Year 2023.

Matariki will be celebrated in Porirua from 1-16 July this year. It’s a time to spend with whānau, share stories and kai, remember your ancestors and celebrate life.

Tamariki can have their faces painted with stars Waitī and Waitā, the stars that look after our fresh and ocean waters, and the creatures that live within them.