July 2026
MATARIKI HERENGA TANGATA
EVENTS
Matariki Twilight Markets

Celebrate Te Mātahi o Te Tau and the rising of Matariki in the heart of Te Tōangaroa.

 

Enjoy a vibrant twilight market filled with local kai trucks, mahi toi, live entertainment and more. 

 

 

Friday 10 July & Saturday 25 July, 4pm – 9pm

 

Māhuhu ki te Rangi Park, Te Tōangaroa

ARA TOI
Tūhono Light Path

Explore the immersive ara toi (art trail) celebrating Matariki through light, storytelling and contemporary Māori design.

 

Meaning “to tie together”, Tūhono connects to existing light works Tūrama (located on Queen Street) and Taurima (Elliott Street) to form a 2km indigenous, immersive light trail.

 

 

Live from 27 June - 18 July

 

Trailing Te Kōmititanga (Commercial Bay), Takutai Square (Britomart), Beach Road & Māhuhu ki te Rangi Park (Te Tōangaroa)

WORKSHOPS
Rongoa Workshop

Explore the healing properties of Kūmarahou in this rongoa-making workshop with Maiden Tāmaki.

You’ll learn about the traditional uses of this native plant and take your own natural Kūmarahou syrup to take home.

 

 

Wednesday 22 July from 12pm - 1pm

 

Ground Floor, 8 Tangihua Street