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Matariki 2023 at Te Papa

Mānawatia a Matariki! Come celebrate Matariki at Te Papa with a series of whakangahau whakangahauconcertsMāori, kōrero

  kōreroconversationsMāori, and whānau-friendly activities that allow you to reflect on the past, celebrate the present, and plan for the future.

 

Image: Celebrating Matariki – Māori New Year, 2022. Photo by Geoff McKay / Flickr. CC BY 2.0

  • When | Āhea 14–16 Jul
  • Where | Ki hea Throughout Te Papa
  • Cost | Te utu Free events
  • Several people standing an looking at lighting and parts of a wall in an archway inside a building
    Mānawatia a Matariki | Celebrate our New Year

    Mānawatia a Matariki | Celebrate our New Year

    Celebrate our national holiday! Visit Te Papa’s walk-through experience and discover why Matariki is unique.

    On now
    2 Jun – 30 Jul 2023

    Exhibition Ngā whakaaturanga

  • Close-up photo of a woman performing during Taikura Kapa Haka
    Concert: Taikura Kapa Haka

    Concert: Taikura Kapa Haka

    Nau mai, hoki mai! After a three-year gap, Taikura Kapa Haka returns to Te Papa.

    Sat 1 – Sun 2 Jul 2023

    Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

  • Two people sit at a desk crafting a bumper sticker out of pieces of brightly-coloured adhesive material
    Wish Upon a Whetū

    Wish Upon a Whetū

    Make your own wish card for the Māori New Year!

    Mon 3 Jul 2023, 10.00am–2.00pm

    Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

  • A paintbrush, some paints, and a piece of card sit on a table
    Mini Paint & Sip Session for Tamariki

    Mini Paint & Sip Session for Tamariki

    Kids, channel your inner Picasso, Pick, or Parekowhai – and get creative with the whetū (stars) of Matariki!

    Tue 11 Jul 2023, 10.30am–12.00pm

    Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

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  • A designed stylised Māori-design image
    ‘Tiaho Pō’ – Royal New Zealand Ballet for Matariki, performances and workshops

    ‘Tiaho Pō’ – Royal New Zealand Ballet for Matariki, performances and workshops

    Join us for the Royal New Zealand Ballet’s enchanting new family ballet ‘Tiaho Pō: the story of Māhina’ and her deep power drawn from the earth. Then stay and learn some dance steps from the new ballet with one of the RNZB Dance Educators.

    7 and 8 July. Separate performances in English, te reo Māori, and NZSL. Check the event for details.

    Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

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  • View of a dramatic coastline, with a person holding up a photo frame, framing the view
    Matariki Mahi Toi: Make a Photo Frame

    Matariki Mahi Toi: Make a Photo Frame

    Decorate a photo frame and place an image of a loved one inside, keeping them with you always.

    Fri 14 Jul 2023, 10.00am–12.00pm

    Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

  • Two members of Haumanu Collective performing on stage
    Matariki Whakangahau | Concert: Haumanu – Mauri Oro

    Matariki Whakangahau | Concert: Haumanu – Mauri Oro

    Immerse yourself in the world of taonga pūoro. Experience live performances and kōrero from members of the Haumanu Collective as they honour ngā whetū o Matariki.

    Fri 14 Jul 2023, 6.30pm–8.30pm

    Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

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  • Watercolour painting of a massive feast, showing the large, 14-floor wooden structure it was held in
    Matariki Mahi Toi: Build a Mini Hākari & Flashcards

    Matariki Mahi Toi: Build a Mini Hākari & Flashcards

    Build your own miniature hākari, a kai display for a feast, celebrating Tipuānuku and Tipuārangi. Make a set of flashcards to take home that will help you learn taiao-related kupu Māori.

    Sat 15 Jul 2023, 10.00am–12.00pm

    Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

  • Two people sit on a picnic blanket on the beach looking up into the sky
    Matariki Whakangahau | Concert: Aro

    Matariki Whakangahau | Concert: Aro

    Come along and experience the sounds of husband and wife duo, Charles (Ngāpuhi, Te Rarawa, Ngāti Te Ata, Te Ari Awamutu) and Emily Looker. The pair share a passion for the power of language and music to tell stories and remind us of our cultural identity.

    Sat 15 Jul 2023, 11.30am–12.15pm

    Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

  • Aerial view of mountains covered in dense bush with a river running down it and clouds obscuring the tops
    Matariki Kōrero | Conversations: Ngā Whetū o Te Taiao

    Matariki Kōrero | Conversations: Ngā Whetū o Te Taiao

    Join environmental practitioners as they kōrero about their work in various fields including biodiversity, wetland restoration, and more. View taonga from our collection that are connected to these kōrero.

    Sat 15 Jul 2023, 2.00pm–3.00pm

    Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

  • A handmade star of cardboard hangs
    Matariki Mahi Toi: Make a Waka Huia | Treasure Box and Whetū Mobile

    Matariki Mahi Toi: Make a Waka Huia | Treasure Box and Whetū Mobile

    Inspired by the wishing star Hiwa-i-te-Rangi, think about your hopes for the year ahead as you get crafty!

    Sun 16 Jul 2023, 10.00am–12.00pm

    Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

  • View of the Milky Way
    Matariki Kōrero | Conversations: E Hiwa, e

    Matariki Kōrero | Conversations: E Hiwa, e

    Join influential rangatahi as they share their aspirations and insights for the future.

    Sun 16 Jul 2023, 2.00pm–4.00pm

    Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

  • Young woman poses for a photo while holding a guitar
    Matariki Whakangahau | Concert: HINA

    Matariki Whakangahau | Concert: HINA

    Join us for a daytime concert with HINA (Te Rarawa, Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga). Known as a gifted pop and neo-soul music artist, she brings us a freshly reimagined sound to herald the rise of Matariki in Pōneke.

    Sun 16 Jul 2023, 12.00pm–1.00pm

    Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake