Events

June 2026

  • Fri
    10
    In-Person Event
    Televised - Live

    Hautapu Ā-Motu

    July 10 @ 5:30 AM - 8:00 AM
    Takaparawhau, Bastion Point - 59B Kitemoana Street

    This year Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei welcome you to join us as we host the National Hautapu Ceremony on Friday, 10 July 2026. Gather at dawn on Takaparawhau as we mark the new year and the rising of Matariki...

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  • Sat
    18
    In-Person Event

    MAHUTA

    July 18 @ 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    Te Pae Pae Theatre | NZICC
    Come and celebrate the Matariki season with us at MAHUTA! ✨
    Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei is proud to present an unforgettable night of music, bringing together some of the best kaiwaiata of Te Ao Māori. Curated by Majic Pāora, MAHUTA is a celebration of our voices, our stories and our people.
    📍Te Paepae Theatre, NZICC | 18 July | Doors 7:00pm
    🎟️ Tickets on sale soon. We can't wait to see you there! 
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  • Sat
    27
    Sat
    18
    In-Person Event

    Tūhono Light Path

    June 27 @ 4:00 PM - July 18 @ 11:59 PM
    Te Kōmititanga (Commercial Bay) to Māhuhu-ki-te-Rangi Park (Te Tōangaroa)

    Gather your whānau and friends, and discover a new way to experience the city centre after dark with Tūhono. An immersive art trail celebrating Matariki through light, storytelling and contemporary Māori Art.

    📅 Live from 27 June - 18 July
    📍 Trailing Te Kōmitanga, Britomart & Te Tōangaroa

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  • Sat
    27
    Sat
    25
    In-Person Event

    Matariki Twilight Markets (1)

    June 27 @ 4:00 PM - July 25 @ 9:00 PM
    Māhuhu-ki-te-Rangi Park, Te Tōangaroa, Auckland

    Celebrate te mātahi o te tau and the rising of Matariki in the heart of Te Tōangaroa. 

    Our Twilight Markets are back and better than ever, with 3 nights over June - July ✨ Filled with local kai trucks, mahi toi, live entertainment and more. Fit for the whole whānau, there is something delicious and entertaining for everyone.

    📅Saturday 27 June, Friday 10 July & Saturday 25 July, from 4pm - 9pm
    📍Māhuhu ki te Rangi Park

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