Auckland's Matariki Festival promises to be better than ever this year, with dozens of special events and activities being organised across Tāmaki Makaurau June 4 to July 4 to celebrate "Māori New Year".
From music concerts, cultural performances and art exhibitions to a food forum and native tree plantings, Matariki Festival
2011 will provide Aucklanders and visitors with a range of opportunities to experience a living cultural tradition with tangata whenua and to come together to celebrate New Zealand's unique Māori heritage.
The Matariki Festival incorporates a number of events presented by the Auckland Council, sponsors and supporters, as well as many community initiatives to celebrate a special time of year. From the opening dawn karakia (prayer) ceremony at Maungakiekie (One Tree Hill), to Manu Aute Kite Day supported by NZPost on the closing weekend, there will be something for everyone in Matariki Festival 2011.
E iri iho ngā whetū o Matariki. Kanapa iho hei hau ohāki nā tua mai raanō. I tuku iho mā ngā uri, hei tohu whakamihi ki ō te whenua, te moana me te rangi anō. Hei whakanui mā te ringa toi rangatahi, hei whāinga maioha mā ngā tini iwi.
Haere mai, nau mai, piki mai.
Whakanuia, whakamihia te kāhui whetū i te rangi, a Matariki.
Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā tātou katoa.
Central
- What (He aha) Official Dawn Karakia When (Āhea) 4 June, 6am Where (Kei hea) Maungakiekie (One Tree Hill), Royal Oak Cost (Te utu) Free
- What (He aha) Goldie & Lindauer: Approaching Portraiture When (Āhea) Until 14 August, 10am-4pm Where (Kei hea) Auckland Art Gallery Toi O Tāmaki Cost (Te utu) Free
- What (He aha) The University Of Auckland Celebrates Matariki When (Āhea) 5 June, 1pm-3.30pm Where (Kei hea) Engineering Glass Box (Eng 1439), Auckland University, Cbd Cost (Te utu) Free, but registration essential
- What (He aha) New World Matariki Wānanga-a-kai (Food Forum) When (Āhea) 7-8 June, 6.30pm-9pm Where (Kei hea) Grand Foyer, Auckland Museum Cost (Te utu) Free but registration required
What (He aha) Matariki at Unitec - Various Events When (Āhea) 14 -16 June, Various times Where (Kei hea) Mt Albert Campus, Unitec Cost (Te utu) Free - What (He aha) Matariki Dawn When (Āhea) 15 -19 June, 7pm Where (Kei hea) Stardome Observatory & Planetarium, Royal Oak Cost (Te utu) $16 Adult / $14 Senior or Student / $8 Child
- What (He aha) Tuakana-teina Project - Te Awarua And Strong Hands When (Āhea) 15-17 June, 7.30pm Where (Kei hea) Concert Chamber, Auckland Town Hall, The Edge Cost (Te utu) General: $25 / Concession: $20
- What (He aha) Matariki BreakfastWhen (Āhea) 18 June, 5.30am Where (Kei hea) Stardome Observatory & Planetarium, Royal Oak Cost (Te utu) $30
- What (He aha) 2degrees Kapa Haka Super 12's When (Āhea) 18 June, 10am-5pm Where (Kei hea) Concert Chamber, Auckland Town Hall, The Edge Cost (Te utu) Adults: $15 / Children (5 -16yrs): $10
- What (He aha) New World Matariki Wānanga-a-kai Hāngī-making Workshop When (Āhea) 18 June, 10am-6pm Where (Kei hea) Te Tahawai Marae, Pakuranga Cost (Te utu) Free, but registration required
- What (He aha) Tīramarama When (Āhea) 24 June, 7.30pm Where (Kei hea) ASB Theatre, Aotea Centre, The Edge Cost (Te utu) Adults: $50 / Children (up to 16yrs): $25
- What (He aha) Te Taumata Exhibition Series 2011 - Rona Ngahuia Osbourne When (Āhea) 21 June - 9 July Where (Kei hea) Artstation Toi Tu, Ponsonby Cost (Te utu) Free
- What (He aha) Manu Aute Kite Day Supported By New Zealand Post When (Āhea) 2 July (3 July if rain-delayed), 10am-5pm Where (Kei hea) Orakei Marae, Kitemoana Street, Orakei Cost (Te utu) Free
North
- What (He aha) Matariki: Exploring Our Stories When (Āhea) 4 June, 1.30pm-3pm Where (Kei hea) Depot Artspace, Devonport Cost (Te utu) Free
- What (He aha) Eskdale Reserve Network Community Planting Days When (Āhea) 4 June & 2 July, 9.30am Where (Kei hea) Meet At Kaipataki Project Environment
Centre, Birkdale Cost (Te utu) Free - What (He aha) Matariki Muriwai 2011 When (Āhea) 4 June, 6pm Where (Kei hea) Muriwai Surf Club Cost (Te utu) $20
- What (He aha) A Million Poems For Matariki When (Āhea) 6-10 June, 10am Where (Kei hea) Depot Artspace, Devonport Cost (Te utu) Free
What (He aha) Auckland Council Planting Day When (Āhea) 12 June, 10am-1pm Where (Kei hea) Shakespear Regional Park, Whangaparaoa Cost (Te utu) Free (With Bbq Lunch Provided and One Night's Free Camping) - What (He aha) Flying With Manu Tukutuku When (Āhea) 12 June, 10am Where (Kei hea) Otakanini Topu, Haranui Road, South Head, South Kaipara (drive past the Haranui Marae) Cost (Te utu) Free (With Prizes For Best Three Kites)
- What (He aha) Matariki And The New Stars When (Āhea) 12 June, 1.30pm Where (Kei hea) Depot Artspace, Devonport Cost (Te utu) Free
- What (He aha) Te Taumata Exhibition Series 2011 - When (Āhea) 13-26 June, 10am-4pm Where (Kei hea) Norman King Square, Ernie Mays Street, Northcote Cost (Te utu) Free
- What (He aha) Otakanini Topu Community Planting Day When (Āhea) 19 June (26 if rain-delayed), 10am-3pm Where (Kei hea) Red Shearing Shed, Tarawera Road, South Head, South Kaipara Cost (Te utu) Free (With Bbq Lunch Provided)
- What (He aha) Sossi Planting Day - Skink Sanctuary When (Āhea) 19 June, 10am-1pm Where (Kei hea) Shakespear Regional Park, Whangaparaoa Cost (Te utu) Free (With Bbq Lunch Provided)
- What (He aha) Te Hana Te Ao Marama Traditional Māori Village and Pā Site Dawn Blessing When (Āhea) 25 June, 5am Where (Kei hea) Te Hana Te Ao Marama Traditional Māori Village and Pā, Te Hana Cost (Te utu) Free
- What (He aha) Te Hana Matariki Festival When (Āhea) 25 June,11am Where (Kei hea) Te Ao Marama Marae, Te Hana Cost (Te utu) Free
- What (He aha) Te Hana Jam It Night When (Āhea) 25 June, 6pm Where (Kei hea) Matariki Wharekai, Te Ao Marama Marae, Te Hana Cost (Te utu) $15
- What (He aha) Sossi Planting Day - Te Haruhi Bay Sand Dunes When (Āhea) 26 June, 10am-1pm Where (Kei hea) Shakespear Regional Park, Whangaparaoa Cost (Te utu) Free (With Bbq Lunch Provided)