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Join us Inside Under the Stars at Te Rauparaha Arena where there’ll be fun for the whole whānau with kapa haka performances, Opera Under the Stars, delicious kai, a family sing-along, group fitness, and more.
#MatarikiPorirua
Special thanks to AV Media for creating this spectatular night sky indoors.
3-11 July 2021
Te Rauparaha Arena, Porirua
TICKETS: 3 July, 6.30pm - 9pm. $70pp
You won't want to miss this fantastic three-course banquet with opera singer Ben Makisi. 👉🏽 event details
FREE: 3, 4, 10 & 11 July at 10am - 3pm
Experience the story of Matariki, a virtual haka, and the spectacular starlit setting. 👉🏽 event details
FREE: 4 July, 6pm - 8pm
Bring the whānau, your singing pipes & a blanket for a community singalong 👉🏽 event details
FREE: 5 July, 6pm - 6.45pm
Get your groove back this Matariki by joining us for a free Arena Hula Active class. 👉🏽 event details
FREE: 6 July, 12.30 - 1.30pm, registration required
Special Matariki craft session, making star mobiles to celebrate the Māori new year. 👉🏽 event details
FREE: 6 July, 7pm - 7.45pm
Let's stretch and unwind together at our special Matariki-themed Body Balance class. 👉🏽 event details
FREE: 7 July, 10.45am - 11.30am
Matariki Story World with Porirua Libraries – twinkle, twinkle, little stars. 👉🏽 event details
FREE: 8 July, 10.30am - 11.00am
Join the Baby Band team at Porirua Libraries during Matariki. 👉🏽 event details
TICKETS: 8 July, 5.00pm - 7.00pm. $17 per hāngi
Join us for a hearty hāngi, Matariki celebrations, and stories of the stars. 👉🏽 event details
8 July, 5.00pm - 7.00pm, Te Rauparaha Arena
Doors will open at 5.00pm.
On arrival, pick up your individual hāngi serving, get comfy at one of our tables and listen to stories about Matariki. Enjoy the atmosphere and feel like you are sitting under the stars - inside!
👉 Hāngī includes chicken drumstick, pork, double stuffing, cabbage, pumpkin, kumara and steamed pudding.
FREE: 9 July, 10.45am - 11.30am
Join the Story World team at Porirua Libraries during Matariki. 👉🏽 event details
FREE: 11 July, 6pm - 7.30pm
Te Kura Maori o Porirua kapa haka performances 👉🏽 event details
Martin Langdon from Te Papa's Learning Team shows us how to find the Matariki star cluster during the Māori New Year, which falls in the month of Pipiri (June-July). For more information, the Te Papa website has lots of resources to help you understand what Matariki is all about and celebrate it at home
