Join us inside under the stars at Te Rauparaha Arena where there’ll be fun for the whole whānau. Experience the story of Matariki in our spectacular starlit setting, kapa haka performances, live music, a hearty hangi, and interactive visual light displays.
FREE 9am - 5.30pm
Join us for some whānau craft and share your hopes for the Māori New Year on our Star Wall – write your message of reflection, celebration or aspiration for the year ahead. Event details
FREE 9.30am – 4.30pm
Arts and craft for tamariki, colour in the nine stars of Matariki and make a glow in the dark Matariki star. Spot prizes along the way. Event details
FREE 10am, 10.45am, 11.30am, 12.15pm, 1pm, 1.45pm, 2.30pm and 3.15pm
Inside under the stars at Te Rauparaha Arena, spectacular starlit setting and interactive displays. No booking required, first-come, first-serve. Event details.
FREE 10am, 11.30am and 2.30pm
An opportunity to learn from our iwi hosts about the stories and taonga of Whiti Te Rā! – the iconic exhibition of Ngāti Toa with 30-minute tours. Book to avoid disappointment. Event details
FREE 11am
Join us at Pātaka for a 45-minute curatorial tour of Lisa Reihana: Nomads of the Sea. Book to avoid disappointment. Event details
FREE 11am and 12pm, Pātaka Art Museum
Bilingual Story telling by Taki Rua’s Tanemahuta Gray of The Kuia and the Spider, a beloved children’s book by Patricia Grace. Event details
FREE 10am, 10.45am, 11.30am, 12.15pm, 1pm, 1.45pm, 2.30pm and 3.15pm
Inside under the stars at Te Rauparaha Arena, spectacular starlit setting and interactive displays. No booking required, first-come, first-serve. Event details.
FREE 10am, 11.30am and 2.30pm, Pātaka Art Museum
An opportunity to learn from our Iwi Hosts about the stories and taonga of Whiti Te Rā! – the iconic exhibition of Ngāti Toa with 30-minute tours. Event details
FREE 11.00am – 2.00pm, Pātaka Art Museum
Join us at in the Spine at Pataka for Raranga demonstrations between 11:00 am-2:00 pm. There will also be completed weaving crafts for sale. Event details
TICKETS: $20 per person, Saturday 25 June, 6pm – 8pm
Join us as we celebrate the Māori New Year inside under the stars at Te Rauparaha Arena. Event details
*Booking fees may apply
FREE 10am, 10.45am, 11.30am, 12.15pm, 1pm, 1.45pm, 2.30pm and 3.15pm
Inside under the stars at Te Rauparaha Arena, spectacular starlit setting and interactive displays. No booking required, first-come, first-serve. Event details.
FREE: Sunday 26 June, 4pm
Join Te Kura Māori o Porirua for kapa haka group for performances under the indoor sky at Te Rauparaha Arena. No booking required, first-come, first-serve basis. Event details
TICKETS: $25.00, Wednesday 29 June, 6.30pm
Indoors under the stars at Te Raupahara Arena and listen to the talented KaSeki, a musical trio from Porirua featuring Wayne Laai, Faiva Junior Brown and Nathan Lopa. Event details.
*Booking fees may apply
TICKETS. $20 per hāngi, Thursday 30 June, 5pm - 7pm
Join us for a hearty hāngi indoors under the stars at Te Rauphara Arena, with music from OTC. Event details.
*Booking fees may apply
FREE Sunday 3 July, 10am, 10.45am, 11.30am
Inside under the stars at Te Rauparaha Arena, with a spectacular starlit setting and interactive displays. No booking required, first-come, first-serve basis. Event details
TICKETS $80 per person, Saturday 2 July, 6.30pm
Enjoy a three-course banquet dinner while listening to award-winning Māori soul/acoustic artist, Maisey Rika. Indoors under the magnificent Matariki night sky. Event details
*Booking fees may apply
FREE Sunday 3 July, 10am, 10.45am, 11.30am, 12.15pm, 1pm, 1.45pm, 2.30pm and 3.15pm
Inside under the stars at Te Rauparaha Arena, with a spectacular starlit setting and interactive displays. No booking required, first-come, first-serve basis. Event details
Sunday 3 July, 6.00pm, $10 per person
Join us indoors under the stars for music with a variety of performances and music by Wellington barbershop groups. Event details
