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WHĀNAU MARAMA - NAPIER
Light Show 

24-28 JUNE 2024
Atea a Rangi, Waitangi Regional Park, 363 State Highway 51, Awatoto, Napier

Mānawa mai a te putanga o Matariki.

Mānawa mai a te ariki o te rangi.

Mānawa mai a te mātahi o te tau

Hail the rise of Matariki

Hail the lord of the sky

Hail the New Year

 

Matariki is the Māori tradition that marks the rising of the star cluster Matariki Pleiades. Matariki signals the start of the Māori new year and is a time of commemorating the passing of loved ones, making plans for the upcoming year, feastings, celebrating and giving thanks for the harvest.

Kai Arahi - interpretive guide at leading audiences at Whānau Marama Light Show Ātea a Ran

WHĀNAU MARAMA

Light Show

Learn about the Whānau Marama – Family of Light, Matariki and the traditional star compass used by navigators for voyaging across the Pacific Ocean. A Matariki night sensory experience.

  • 24 - 28 June

  • 6.30pm, 7.00pm,7.30pm, 8.00pm, 8.30pm

  • Please dress appropriately, it is the middle of winter.

On week days travellers can expect rush hour traffic delays for 30 minutes between 5pm to 6.30pm, Arrive 15 minutes before show.  

Atea a Rangi, Waitangi Regional Park, 363 State Highway 51, Awatoto, Napier

TIckets:

$10.00 adults

$5.00 children 5-16yrs old

Free Children under 5

$30 Whānau package (2 adults, 4 children)

$35 Whānau nui package (2 adults, 6 chilldren)

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HE WHAKAMARAMATANGA

o Ngā tohu Rangatiratanga o Te Tiriti 1840 – Te Matau a Māui

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WHANGAI I TE HAUTAPU

Karakia Ceremony

karakia ceremony followed by a hāngi.

Date & Times to be confirmed

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