

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: ? Te Anau Waitangi Festival 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 06 Feb, 2026 at 01:30 am
- **Event Description**: Hosted by Te Anau Waitangi Charitable Trust  
Friday 6 February • Lions Park, Te Anau

Join us for a vibrant, family‑friendly celebration of Waitangi Day in the heart of Fiordland. This year’s festival theme is Ngā Rauemi o te Taiao – Nature’s Resources, honouring the stories, knowledge, and natural treasures of our environment.

Programme Highlights
11:30am – Mihi Whakatau &amp; Ngā Herenga Waka Kapa Haka  
A warm welcome and powerful kapa haka performance to open the day.

12:30pm – Traditional Hāngi Served  
Prepared by local whānau and shared with the community.

? All‑Afternoon Activities at Lions Park
Dr. Rock – Discover Te Anau’s Geological Story  
Hands‑on rock exploration for all ages. Learn how erosion shapes our lakefront, identify “rock families,” explore rock trays from the high‑ and low‑tide marks, and bring your own rocks for Dr. Rock to identify.

Immersive cultural activities
- Arts &amp; craft stalls
- Te Anau Raranga Rōpū (weaving)
- Kai Māori
- Kemu with Fiordland Outdoor Playgroup
- Te Anau School Kapa Haka

Giant sandpit &amp; water slide

? Bring the whānau, enjoy the kai, and celebrate together.
Free entry • All welcome • Whānau‑friendly

? Before Waitangi Day
- Storywalk in the Te Anau Memorial Gardens – “The Big Boil Up”
- NZ flags displayed throughout town
- Mararoa School art display – Wapiti Café
05 Feb: Bilingual Story Time (3:10pm) &amp; Nature Art (3:30pm) – Te Anau Library
06–08 Feb: Mixed media art exhibition – Old Westpac Building

For updates, visit: www.teanauwaitangiday.co.nz
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/queenstown/te-anau-waitangi-festival-2026/200029531249926
- **Event Categories**: festivals, art, exhibitions, nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 58

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029531249926?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=queenstown-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Queenstown
- **state**: OT
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: Lions Park
- **lat**: -45.416498722695
- **long**: 167.71128221612
- **full address**: Lions Park, 96 Te Anau Ter, Te Anau 9600, New Zealand, Queenstown

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Te Anau Waitangi Charitable Trust (https://allevents.in/org/te-anau-waitangi-charitable-trust/22515776)

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: banner
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/93f40db9015571158f9765ed1f33384f7128391d76224432a1775d8b2642ed52-rimg-w1200-h1697-dcf4f4f1-gmir?v=1770223037
- **Alt text**: thumbnail
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/d671b178f74c4ce749dc3a55069c906e31679f3fc6a84298878b330d312ad0f6-rimg-w300-h300-dcf5f5f2-gmir?v=1770223037

## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 06 Feb, 2026 at 01:30 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Lions Park, 96 Te Anau Ter, Te Anau 9600, New Zealand, Queenstown
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Te Anau Waitangi Charitable Trust
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** festivals, art, exhibitions, nonprofit
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about ? Te Anau Waitangi Festival 2026 ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

## Structured Data (JSON-LD)

```json
[
    {
        "@context": "https://schema.org",
        "@type": "Festival",
        "name": "? Te Anau Waitangi Festival 2026",
        "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/93f40db9015571158f9765ed1f33384f7128391d76224432a1775d8b2642ed52-rimg-w1200-h1697-dcf4f4f1-gmir?v=1770223037",
        "startDate": "2026-02-06",
        "url": "https://allevents.in/queenstown/te-anau-waitangi-festival-2026/200029531249926",
        "location": {
            "@type": "Place",
            "name": "Lions Park",
            "address": {
                "@type": "PostalAddress",
                "streetAddress": "96 Te Anau Ter, Te Anau 9600, New Zealand",
                "addressLocality": "Queenstown",
                "addressRegion": "OT",
                "addressCountry": "NZ"
            },
            "geo": {
                "@type": "GeoCoordinates",
                "latitude": "-45.416498722695",
                "longitude": "167.71128221612"
            }
        },
        "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode",
        "description": "Hosted by Te Anau Waitangi Charitable Trust  \nFriday 6 February • Lions Park, Te Anau\n\nJoin us for a vibrant, family‑friendly celebration of Waitangi Day in the heart of Fiordland. This year’s festival theme is Ngā Rauemi o te Taiao – Nature’s Resources, honouring the stories, knowledge, and natural",
        "organizer": [
            {
                "@type": "Organization",
                "name": "Te Anau Waitangi Charitable Trust",
                "url": "https://allevents.in/org/te-anau-waitangi-charitable-trust/22515776"
            }
        ]
    }
]
```