# Event Details - **Event Name**: Matariki 2026: TIGER · DRAGON · HORSES - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 10 Jul, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Fri, 10 Jul, 2026 at 05:00 pm - **Event Description**: Matinee 2pm (45 min) Full Asia-Pacific Triology live cinema and music. TIGER · DRAGON · HORSES. Evening 7.30pm (75 min) Full Asia-Pacific Triology live cinema and music. TIGER · DRAGON · HORSES plus EMAKI (Mahoroba Emaki), an earlier Good Company Arts film inspired by the Japanese picture scroll, and artist talk with Daniel Belton, Mark de Clive-Lowe and Mahina-Ina Kingi-Kaui. This Matariki, two star-watching cultures meet. In te ao Māori, the Matariki constellation becomes visible once more in the winter sky, signalling the new year. In Japanese cosmology, the same star cluster carries the name Subaru 昴. For both cultures: reverence, remembrance, renewal. This July, Good Company Arts and electronic-jazz trail-blazer Mark de Clive-Lowe bring their award-winning Asia-Pacific Trilogy to Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre — projected dance cinema livesets fusing taonga pūoro from Mahina-Ina Kingi-Kaui and grand piano with electronics from Mark de Clive-Lowe into one immersive event. A trilogy of world-class dance films featuring Māori, Pacific, and Asian creatives by the internationally acclaimed dancer, choreographer and filmmaker Daniel Belton. TIGER (2022) — solo dance artist Airu Matsuda in a high-energy, fluid response to the great cat: courage, the drive to achieve, the harmony of opposites. Taonga pūoro: Alistair Fraser — Mark's first encounter with taonga pūoro, introduced through GCA to Alistair. The film makes a bow to the sister peaks, Mount Fuji and Mount Taranaki. DRAGON (2024) — IDIOT SAVANT Theater Company of Tōkyō, with company director and dramaturg Koh-Toh-Shi supporting Belton's vision; movement artists Nao Akao, Chikako Arai, and Yasuhiro Kondo embodying Air, Water, Earth, Fire, and Void alongside Airu Matsuda and Samara Reweti. Taonga pūoro: Al Fraser returns, and Mahina-Ina Kingi-Kaui enters the creative circle. The hexagon as sacred geometric baton — from the celestial dragon to the human. HORSES (2026) — the Fire Horse year, and a world premiere as a live performance. HORSES received its cinema premiere at Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington, in February 2026. Tonight it comes to life for the first time with the full live ensemble. Tsukushi-Mai dance artist Nao Kamei carries 1200 years of tradition into the digital space; urban dance artists Ririka Takizawa, Joshua Faleatua, Tyler Carney-Faleatua, and Karim Araoka bring their own distinct movement languages; Airu Matsuda and Chikako Arai return, completing the Trilogy's arc of continuity. Taonga pūoro: Mahina-Ina Kingi-Kaui and Ariana Tikao. ? Fri 10 Jul ⏰ 2pm (Matinee) & 7.30pm (evening show) ? Great Hall, The Arts Centre, Christchurch For more information, head to the website: https://www.artscentre.org.nz/whats-on/tiger-dragon-horses/ - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/christchurch/matariki-2026-tiger-·-dragon-·-horses/200030245477044 - **Event Categories**: art, entertainment, music, trips-adventures - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 65 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Christchurch - **state**: CA - **country**: New Zealand - **location**: The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora - **lat**: -43.53112 - **long**: 172.62834 - **full address**: The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora, 2 Worcester Boulevard,Christchurch, New Zealand ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Matariki 2026: TIGER · DRAGON · HORSES - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/5dac66e58cb3877719e1b5c9604f945b9f54480e5b99e25a460d8a0b5e3e26be-rimg-w1200-h628-dc010101-gmir?v=1783604254 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Matariki 2026: TIGER · DRAGON · HORSES being held? - **A:** Matariki 2026: TIGER · DRAGON · HORSES takes place on Fri, 10 Jul, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Fri, 10 Jul, 2026 at 05:00 pm at The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora, 2 Worcester Boulevard,Christchurch, New Zealand. - **Q**: Who is organizing Matariki 2026: TIGER · DRAGON · HORSES ? - **A:** Matariki 2026: TIGER · DRAGON · HORSES is organized by The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora. - **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora's events? - **A:** The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora has 115+ followers on AllEvents, reflecting a trusted and active community of event-goers who follow their events. The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Matariki 2026: TIGER · DRAGON · HORSES is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Christchurch, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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