Heretaunga
MATARIKI HUNGA NUI HERETAUNGA - HASTINGS
MANY PEOPLE GATHER FOR MATARIKI
Wed 19th June
Tue 25 - Wed 26 June
Fri 28 June
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.
MATARIKI TĀPUAPUA
The Pools of Matariki
Wednesday 19 June, 6.00-9.00pm
Kai trucks onsite, Acoustic Entertainment
The Pond, Flaxmere Park, Henderson Rd, Flaxmere
Write a message of remembrance, reflection and gratitude on a lantern. Witness hundreds of lanterns reflecting on the water. One free lantern per family. These are biodegradable
MATARIKI @ WAIAROHA
Hikoi of Remembrance
Tue 25 & Wed 26 June, 6.00-9.00pm, Hastings
Free Entry, Kai Trucks onsite
Float a waka lantern with a personal message of remembrance and healing
KAI HAU KAI MATARIKI
Feast on Kai, Entertainment and Fireworks
Friday 28 June (National Matariki Holiday)
Free entry. 6pm to 9pm Fri 28 June. Walking public entry at Gate 2. Free parking entry at Gate 1 & Gate 3. Traffic wardens at all gates and parking zones.
Mitre 10 HB Regional Sports Park
Perciville Road, Hastings
Dress up warm to re-enrgise the soul and warm the senses in the chill of winter at the second public holiday to celebrate Matariki.
The Mitre10 Park Hawke's Bay will come alive with kai galore serving everything from traditional Maori hangi, rewena and toroi to kebabs, curry, dim sims and hot dogs. The entertainment is epic too including HB Soul Choir, Kahurangi Dance Theatre, kapa haka, Pacific Dance, fashion, remembrance & pahū ahi - fireworks