Experience the magic of Matariki through Tūhono – an immersive light trail by emerging Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei artist Arama Tamariki-Enua celebrating the stories, people and places of the downtown waterfront.
Tūhono means “to tie together” – a metaphoric waka that weaves through the heart of Tāmaki Makaurau, linking significant sites from Te Kōmititanga to Te Tōangaroa. The works reflect oceanic journeys of migration and the enduring presence of Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei in this whenua.
When: Saturday 21 June – Wednesday 9 July
Where: From Te Kōmititanga (Commercial Bay), through Takutai Square at Britomart, ending at Māhuhu ki te Rangi Park in Te Tōangaroa
Cost: Kore utu | Free
Whānau-friendly | All welcome |Dress warm and come ready to explore this stunning celebration of light, whakapapa and place.
This is a creative partnership with Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, Britomart Group and Auckland Council.
Matariki Twilight Market
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 Māori kai trucks, mahi toi and more. Be among the first to experience Tūhono – a light path brought to life in celebration of Matariki.
When: Saturday 21 June, 4pm – 9pm
Where: Te Tōangaroa – Mahuhu Crescent, Auckland City
Cost: Kore utu | Free
Whānau-friendly | All welcome |Dress warm and come ready to explore | Food trucks, crafts, live music, and mahi toi after dark.
In collaboration with Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei’s Pourewa Native Nursery and to celebrate the Matariki season of new beginnings, growth, and planting — come along to Māhuhu-ki-te-Rangi Park to collect your own native rākau to take home and nurture through the seasons and years to come.
When: Wednesday 25 June From 11:30 AM
Where: Māhuhu-ki-te-Rangi Park, Te Tōangaroa
Cost: Kore Utu | Free