# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2026 Puanga / Matariki Celebration – Friday 3 July
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 03 Jul, 2026 at 06:30 am
- **Event Description**: ?✨ 2026 Puanga / Matariki Celebration – Friday 3 July ✨?

Whānau and tamariki are invited to join us from 6:30am for our hautapu ceremony on the quad – please note: we will not be taking the school roll until 8:00am, when students start their rotations. Whānau will need to be responsible for children until 8.00am, when the roll is done and tamariki are assigned to teachers.

⏰ Reminder: School finishes at 1pm on this day.

? This special school community event will take place instead of a normal school day. It’s such a great experience and we would love to have you all there to celebrate together. ✨?

? Key Times for the Day:

? 6:30am – Hautapu Ceremony (on the quad)
?️ 7:00am – Community Parakuihi / Breakfast
? 8:00am – Student Activity Rotations Begin (whānau can head home or are welcome to stay and join in the rotations with their tamariki)
? 1:00pm – School Finishes for All Students

? Please join us as we come together to reflect, remember, and celebrate Puanga / Matariki.

More info on the meaning of Matariki / Puanga and what we will be getting up to on the day to come!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-plymouth/2026-puanga-matariki-celebration-friday-3-july/200030244936954
- **Event Categories**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 50

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: New Plymouth
- **state**: TK
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: Puketapu School, Dillon Drive, Bell Block, New Plymouth 4312, Bell Block, New Zealand 4312
- **lat**: -39.02524
- **long**: 174.15165
- **full address**: Puketapu School, Dillon Drive, Bell Block, New Plymouth 4312, Bell Block, New Zealand 4312, 25 Dillon Dr, Bell Block, New Plymouth 4312, New Zealand, New Plymouth

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 2026 Puanga / Matariki Celebration - Friday 3 July being held?
  - **A:** 2026 Puanga / Matariki Celebration - Friday 3 July takes place on Fri, 03 Jul, 2026 at 06:30 am to Fri, 03 Jul, 2026 at 06:30 am at Puketapu School, Dillon Drive, Bell Block, New Plymouth 4312, Bell Block, New Zealand 4312, 25 Dillon Dr, Bell Block, New Plymouth 4312, New Zealand, New Plymouth.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 2026 Puanga / Matariki Celebration - Friday 3 July?
  - **A:** 2026 Puanga / Matariki Celebration - Friday 3 July is organized by Puketapu School, Bell Block.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 2026 Puanga / Matariki Celebration - Friday 3 July 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 New Plymouth, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If 2026 Puanga / Matariki Celebration - Friday 3 July sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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