The 24th June 2022 Aotearoa will recognises Matauranga Māori with it’s first indigenous public holiday – Matariki.
Thousands of people across Aotearoa are expected to take part in the celebrations to mark the beginning of the Māori New Year.
As such there are a list of celebrations being held all over Aotearoa below is a list of event websites to check out what is happening in each part of the country.
- Bay of Island – https://matarikinz.com/
- Auckland – https://www.matarikifestival.org.nz/
- Waikato – matarikiwaikato.nz
- Tauranga – https://www.mytauranga.co.nz/matariki
- Rotorua Matariki Events – www.rotoruanui.nz
- Ngāti Kahungunu – https://www.matariki.events/
- Kapati – www.matariki.maorilandfilm.co.nz/
- Wellington – wellington.govt.nz
- Nelson – our.nelson.govt.nz
- Mackenzie – matarikimackenzie.co.nz
- Christchurch – ccc.govt.nz
- Dunedin – dunedinnz.com