Matariki - Aotearoa's New Year Festival

Matariki is the Maori name for the group of stars also known as the Pleiades star cluster or The Seven Sisters; and what is referred to as the traditional Maori New Year. It Matariki is a time of festivity for Māori, the tangata whenua, or first people of the land.

The Maori new year is marked by the rise of Matariki and the sighting of the next new moon. The pre-dawn rise of Matariki can be seen in the last few days of May every year and the new year is marked at the sighting of the next new moon which occurs during June. This next occurs on 4 June 2011.

Image courtesy of Filip Lolić - Wikipedia.

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Events

A Matariki Celebration

Waipu Cemetery, Bream Bay

Tomorrow – more dates

Past events

A Matariki Celebration

Waipu Cemetery, Sun 5 Jun 2011 – Sun 2 Jun 2013
Tau Hou Maori Matariki Festival

Kiwi North Museum, Kiwi House & Heritage Park, Sat 11 Jun 2011
Matariki Exhibition

The Kauri Museum, Fri 3 Jun 2011 – Mon 4 Jul 2011
Kura Te Waru Rewiri: Te Taumata Exhibition Series 2011

Corban Estate Arts Centre, Fri 10 Jun 2011 – Sun 17 Jul 2011
Mean Matariki Mean

Corban Estate Arts Centre, Sun 5 Jun 2011
Ardijah & An Evening with Te Arawa Women in Matariki

Distinction Rotorua Hotel & Conference Centre, Thu 23 Jun 2011
Rona Ngahuia Osborne: Te Taumata Exhibition Series

Artstation, Tue 21 Jun 2011 – Sat 9 Jul 2011
Matariki Dawn

Stardome Observatory & Planetarium, Wed 15 Jun 2011 – Sun 19 Jun 2011
Matariki: Celebrating Maori Artists in the Maori New Year

The Depot, Sat 4 Jun 2011 – Thu 16 Jun 2011
Matariki and the New Stars

The Depot, Sun 12 Jun 2011
Wairoa Maori Film Festival 2011

Taihoa Marae, Fri 3 Jun 2011 – Mon 6 Jun 2011
Matariki - A Celebration of New Zealand

Russell Park, Fri 17 Jun 2011
Matariki - A Celebration of New Zealand

Wairoa Community Centre, Fri 1 Jul 2011
Matariki at Dawn with Quitline

Civic Square, Thu 9 Jun 2011
LATE at the Museum: Matariki

Auckland War Memorial Museum, Thu 2 Jun 2011
The Last Taniwha

Mangere Arts Centre - Ngā Tohu o Uenuku, Thu 23 Jun 2011 – Sat 25 Jun 2011
Aroha Mid-Winter Mardi Gras

Otara Music Arts Centre, Thu 9 Jun 2011
Matariki Celebration

Dunedin Public Art Gallery, Thu 2 Jun 2011
The University of Auckland Celebrates Matariki

University of Auckland Engineering Building, Sun 5 Jun 2011
Starlab

Te Papa, Thu 9 Jun 2011 – Sun 26 Jun 2011
Matariki

Warkworth Library, Sat 4 Jun 2011
Woven History

Te Papa, Fri 10 Jun 2011 – Sat 11 Jun 2011
Seven Sisters Day

Te Papa, Sat 11 Jun 2011
E Tū Ake Artist Floortalk

Te Papa, Wed 15 Jun 2011
Comedy Boil Up

Te Papa, Sun 19 Jun 2011
Te Huka ā Tai Whānau Day

Te Papa, Sun 19 Jun 2011
Matariki Performance

Botany Library, Sat 25 Jun 2011
Celebrating Matariki

Mangere East Library, Thu 23 Jun 2011
Celebrating Matariki

Manukau Library, Sat 11 Jun 2011 – Sat 18 Jun 2011
Celebrating Matariki

Pakuranga Library, Tue 14 Jun 2011 – Thu 16 Jun 2011
Celebrating Matariki

Te Matariki Clendon Library, Wed 8 Jun 2011 – Fri 1 Jul 2011
Celebrating Matariki

Glen Innes Library, Tue 7 Jun 2011 – Mon 4 Jul 2011
Te Po o Matariki

Mangere Arts Centre - Ngā Tohu o Uenuku, Tue 7 Jun 2011 – Sat 11 Jun 2011
Kai Maori (Matariki Public Programme)

Te Manawa Museum of Art, Science and History, Sun 12 Jun 2011
Maureen Lander: An Ephemeral Practice

Northart, Sun 12 Jun 2011 – Wed 29 Jun 2011
National Smokefree Matariki Waka Ama Regatta

Frank Kitts Park, Sat 4 Jun 2011
Official Dawn Karakia

One Tree Hill Domain, Sat 4 Jun 2011
Manu Aute Kite Day

Orakei Marae, Sat 2 Jul 2011
Stars of Matariki

TelstraClear Pacific Events Centre, Sat 11 Jun 2011
2degrees Kapa Haka Super 12's

Auckland Town Hall, THE EDGE, Sat 18 Jun 2011
New World Matariki Wananga-a-Kai (Food Forum)

Te Tahawai Marae, Sat 18 Jun 2011
KidsClub: Matariki Family History

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki, Sun 5 Jun 2011
Matariki 2011 Exhibition

New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts, Fri 15 Jul 2011 – Sun 7 Aug 2011
A Million Poems for Matariki

The Depot, Tue 7 Jun 2011 – Fri 10 Jun 2011
Short Story Writing Workshop with Rowley Habib

Taupo Public Library, Wed 22 Jun 2011
Poetry Writing Workshop with Rowley Habib

Taupo Public Library, Fri 24 Jun 2011
7 Stars of Matariki - Star Tales

The Box Theatre, Fri 1 Jul 2011
Playreading - Rona and Rabbit in the Moon

The Box Theatre, Sun 3 Jul 2011
Te Haerenga - A Journey of Identity

The Box Theatre, Wed 6 Jul 2011 – Sat 9 Jul 2011
Scintillating Storytelling & Crafting Story

The Box Theatre, Sat 2 Jul 2011

Ngaahina Hohaia: Te Taumata Exhibition Series 2011

Mangere Arts Centre - Ngā Tohu o Uenuku, Sat 25 Jun 2011 – Sun 24 Jul 2011
Tau Hou Maori Matariki from the Pacific to Aoteraoa

Kiwi North Museum, Kiwi House & Heritage Park, Sun 12 Jun 2011
Matariki O Kapiti

Raumati South Memorial Hall, Sat 11 Jun 2011
Matariki Film Night

Corban Estate Arts Centre, Fri 24 Jun 2011
Ngā Tohu - Matariki Festival 2011

Mangere Arts Centre - Ngā Tohu o Uenuku, Sat 4 Jun 2011
Helaical Dawn - Matariki 2011

Kaan Zamaan Gallery, Thu 9 Jun 2011 – Fri 1 Jul 2011
Matariki - Winter School Holiday Sessions

Stardome Observatory & Planetarium, Mon 18 Jul 2011 – Fri 29 Jul 2011
Matariki Breakfast

Stardome Observatory & Planetarium, Sat 18 Jun 2011
Matariki: Exploring Our Stories

The Depot, Sat 4 Jun 2011
Wairoa Maori Film Night Fundraiser

Taihoa Marae, Thu 2 Jun 2011
Matariki Makariri (Cold) Waka Ama Sprints

Farndon Park Domain, Sat 25 Jun 2011
Matariki - A Celebration of New Zealand

Flaxmere Park, Fri 24 Jun 2011
Matariki - A Celebration of New Zealand

Dannevirke Town Hall, Fri 10 Jun 2011
Capital E at Carter - Matariki Family Day

Carter Observatory, Sun 5 Jun 2011
Tai Tokerau Maori Artists Collective Exhibition Fundraiser

Tuatara Gallery, Fri 10 Jun 2011 – Thu 23 Jun 2011
Billy T & Me

Mangere Arts Centre - Ngā Tohu o Uenuku, Fri 10 Jun 2011 – Sat 11 Jun 2011
Celebrating Puaka Matariki 2011

Otago Museum, Sat 4 Jun 2011 – Mon 6 Jun 2011
Matariki

Central City Library, Sat 4 Jun 2011 – Mon 4 Jul 2011
Bush City Tours

Te Papa, Thu 9 Jun 2011 – Fri 10 Jun 2011
Ngā Kakahu

Te Papa, Fri 10 Jun 2011
Māori and Pacific Arts and Crafts Market

Te Papa, Fri 10 Jun 2011 – Sat 11 Jun 2011
Matariki Performance

Whangaparaoa Library, Tue 14 Jun 2011
Ngāti Pōneke Young Māori Club

Te Papa, Sun 12 Jun 2011
Ngahiwi Apanui CD Launch

Te Papa, Thu 16 Jun 2011
Came a Hot Friday

Te Papa, Sun 19 Jun 2011
New Zealand Post / TelstraClear Kaumātua Kapa Haka

Te Papa, Sat 25 Jun 2011 – Sun 26 Jun 2011
Celebrating Matariki

Howick Library, Wed 15 Jun 2011 – Thu 30 Jun 2011
Celebrating Matariki

Mangere Town Centre Library, Tue 21 Jun 2011
Celebrating Matariki

Otara Library, Tue 7 Jun 2011 – Mon 4 Jul 2011
Celebrating Matariki

Papatoetoe Library, Wed 15 Jun 2011
Celebrating Matariki

Tupu Youth Library, Fri 10 Jun 2011 – Thu 23 Jun 2011
Celebrating Matariki

Mt Albert Library, Sat 11 Jun 2011 – Sat 2 Jul 2011
E Oho

Mangere Arts Centre - Ngā Tohu o Uenuku, Wed 15 Jun 2011 – Fri 17 Jun 2011
Te Whare Tapere (Matariki Public Programme)

Te Manawa Museum of Art, Science and History, Sun 19 Jun 2011
Matariki 2011

The Cargo Shed, Fri 3 Jun 2011 – Fri 10 Jun 2011
Tiramarama

Aotea Centre, Fri 24 Jun 2011
Tuakana-Teina Project - Te Awarua and Strong Hands

Auckland Town Hall, THE EDGE, Wed 15 Jun 2011 – Fri 17 Jun 2011
Tamaki o Rahi

The Trusts Stadium Arena, Wed 29 Jun 2011
Te Hana Matariki Celebrations

Te Hana Te Ao Marama Marae, Sat 25 Jun 2011
Maureen Lander: Te Taumata Exhibition Series 2011

Northart, Fri 10 Jun 2011
Matariki 2011

Taupo Museum, Sat 4 Jun 2011 – Tue 12 Jul 2011
New World Matariki Wananga-a-kai (Maori Food Forum)

Auckland War Memorial Museum, Tue 7 Jun 2011 – Wed 8 Jun 2011
Matariki Celebration 2011 - Maori Professional Dev Services

Mataatua Marae, Wed 29 Jun 2011
Matariki Celebrations

Nga Hau e Wha National Marae, Mon 13 Jun 2011 – Fri 24 Jun 2011
Television & Theatre Writing Workshop & Film Viewing

Taupo Public Library, Thu 23 Jun 2011
Winter Solstice and Matariki Celebration

St Columba Church, Sat 18 Jun 2011
Tales Tall and True

The Box Theatre, Sat 2 Jul 2011
Words, Wine and Song

The Box Theatre, Sun 3 Jul 2011
Scary Sagas for Fearless Children

The Box Theatre, Sat 9 Jul 2011
Fetu O Mataliki

Macandrew Bay Community Hall, Sat 11 Jun 2011

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