Matariki Events 2021 in Wairarapa
Matariki, also known as "the rising of the star constellation", is a significant time in the Māori calendar, as it marks the start of the Māori New Year.
New year celebrations provide the opportunity for communities to come together to acknowledge the year gone by and make plans for the year ahead.
Check some of the Matariki events below and help welcome the Māori New Year in style, all whilst celebrating a cultural heritage as rich as the skies above!
Past events
Tours
Badjelly the Witch Glow Show
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Fringe in the 'Stings 2024
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Te Raukura ki Kāpiti - Sweet of Works 2024
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Waikaraka Family Speedway 2024 - 2025
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Central Hawke’s Bay Spring Fling Festival
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Pax Assadi - Secrets
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The Pop-up Globe Dream Tour
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Spiegel Fest
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Whangārei Fringe
Whangārei Fringe is a city-wide celebration of performance, visual arts,…
Yarns in Barns: Wairarapa Festival of Reading
Yarns in Barns: Wairarapa Festival of Reading is back this 12–26th…
The F#$%ing News - Paddy Gower Live on Tour
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HBAF 2024 Taster Events
While we eagerly await the 2025 Hawke’s Bay Arts Festival, we are proud…
Rock Divas
“THERE’S A NEW NAME IN ROCK!…”ROCK DIVAS brings five…
Hello Sailor 'Whirled' Tour
Hello Sailor has been busy over the last year. In June 2023 they supported…
Queenstown Writers Festival
The Queenstown Writers Festival brings writers and readers together…
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