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Matariki Festival.

Many people across Auckland celebrated Matariki, the Maori New Year, during Auckland's Matariki Festival 09.

Matariki is a time for sharing kai, rituals, entertainment, hospitality and knowledge.

There were loads of great events and activities happening across the Auckland region from 24 June to 24 July 2009, giving people of all cultures the chance to come together, and celebrate this special time of year, unique to Aotearoa.

The Matariki Festival is packed full of great ways to celebrate Maori New Year and next year's festival promises to be better still. For more information about the Matariki Festival visit the

Matariki Festival website >>
 
Music. Art. Learning. Community.

Key details

DATE: June 2010
PLACE: Throughout Auckland region

 PROGRAMME OF EVENTS


Matariki Native Noise 09
Music
Celebrate Matariki in the heart of the city centre with Native Noise, a concert with a full line up of leading Aotearoa musicians performing in the historic setting of the Auckland Town Hall. Headed by chart-topper Tiki and supported by a roots-reggae line-up of kiwi favourites, Katchafire, Three Houses Down and Cornerstone Roots, Native Noise is a favourite every Matariki Festival.
DATE:   Friday, 26 June 2009
TIME:   6pm
PLACE:   Auckland Town Hall,
Queen St,
City Centre
COST:   $35
CONTACT:   379 2020
Sir Plus and the Requirements
MusicStage and screen
Hot on the heels of three sell-out shows at Auckland Festival 09, Tama Waipara presents Sir Plus and The Requirements, in a fresh and exciting approach to the theatre and music of old school cabaret. Fusing musical icons such as Prince Tui Teka, Kid Creole and Burt Bacharach with a touch of funk and groove, the show takes its cue from Sergeant Pepper, with Sir Plus as ‘the long lost Polynesian cousin.’
DATE:   Wednesday, 15 July 2009 to
Thursday, 16 July 2009
TIME:   7pm
PLACE:   Telstra Clear Pacific Event Centre,
Manukau city
COST:   $25
Manu Aute kite day
LearningCommunityFree
Celebrate Matariki as people have done for hundreds of years – fly a kite! A day out for the family, it’s a great chance to try your hand at the art of traditional Maori kite making or make a whetu marama – star and enjoy Maori games and stories.
DATE:   Saturday, 11 July 2009
TIME:   10am-4pm
PLACE:   Takaparawha, Orakei Reserve,
end of Kupe Street,
Orakei
COST:   free
Nga Korero Tataki
Learning
Think globally, act locally – Maori style. This three-part sustainability symposium will explore the concept of sustainability through traditional and contemporary Maori thinking. Each night considers a number of case studies with experts in their fields looking at how the unique Maori worldview can contribute to the challenges facing local, national and international communities.
DATE:   Tuesday, 14 July 2009 to
Thursday, 16 July 2009
TIME:   7pm each evening
PLACE:   Waitakere City Council Chambers,
6 Henderson Valley Rd,
Henderson
COST:   Gold coin koha

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