# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Matariki Ahuka Nui – Dawn Ceremony
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 10 Jul, 2026 at 07:30 am
- **Event Description**: In partnership with Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki and Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou, the Dunedin City Council and Tūhura Otago Museum welcome everyone to a public event to celebrate the Māori New Year.

For iwi, the pre-dawn rising of the star Puaka and the Matariki cluster signals the end of one full cycle of the seasons and the beginning of the next. Join us on the Tūhura Otago Museum Reserve for a karakia to farewell the past year and welcome the new one.

The ceremony will include a whakamaumahara to remember those who have passed away, and a whakamāramataka about the stars and their significance for the changing season.

We warmly invite attendees to bring a printed photo of whānau or friends who have passed away over the past year. During the whakamaumahara, you will be invited to hold the image of your loved one and speak their name aloud in remembrance.

Following the dawn event, gather for some kai before a kapa haka performance by He Waka Kōtuia, then continue the Matariki celebrations with our Community Fun Day, which begins at 10am.

7.15am – 10am, Friday 10 July
Museum Reserve and Precinct Café
Free

https://otagomuseum.nz/whats-on/matariki-ahuka-nui-dawn-ceremony
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dunedin/matariki-ahuka-nui-dawn-ceremony/200030248685606
- **Event Categories**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 566

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Dunedin
- **state**: OT
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: Tūhura Otago Museum
- **lat**: -45.865806853734
- **long**: 170.51081306137
- **full address**: Tūhura Otago Museum, 419 Great King Street,Dunedin, New Zealand

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Matariki Ahuka Nui - Dawn Ceremony being held?
  - **A:** Matariki Ahuka Nui - Dawn Ceremony takes place on Fri, 10 Jul, 2026 at 07:30 am to Fri, 10 Jul, 2026 at 07:30 am at Tūhura Otago Museum, 419 Great King Street,Dunedin, New Zealand.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Matariki Ahuka Nui - Dawn Ceremony?
  - **A:** Matariki Ahuka Nui - Dawn Ceremony is organized by Tūhura Otago Museum.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Matariki Ahuka Nui - Dawn Ceremony is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Dunedin, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 560+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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