# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Mānawatia a Matariki
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 25 Jun, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Sun, 28 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Experience four unforgettable winter nights with your whānau and friends as Rolleston lights up for Matariki, the Māori New Year from 5pm daily.

? Interactive lighting installations
? Live music and performances

? Parking available at the Rolleston Community Centre
☔️ Wear gumboots (as the grounds may be a little wet)
? Bring your own chair to watch stage performances
? Wrap up in warm clothes

? Keen for a bite to eat? Support the local eateries along Tennyson Street and Rohutu Way. 

A free entry event brought to you by the Selwyn District Council.
Sponsored by Orion.

All ages welcome, drop-in.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rolleston/mānawatia-a-matariki/200030078160734
- **Event Categories**: music, live-music, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 1816

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Rolleston
- **state**: CA
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: Rolleston Town Centre (green space behind Te Ara Ātea)
- **lat**: -43.59507
- **long**: 172.38225
- **full address**: Rolleston Town Centre (green space behind Te Ara Ātea), 56 Tennyson St, Rolleston 7614, New Zealand, Rolleston

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Mānawatia a Matariki
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/ee8642bc03445218585c2ece1daa4e1a7c8d82efdce8c221b9d84e099a972d07-rimg-w1200-h628-dc012a42-gmir?v=1782122878

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Manawatia a Matariki being held?
  - **A:** Manawatia a Matariki takes place on Thu, 25 Jun, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Sun, 28 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 pm at Rolleston Town Centre (green space behind Te Ara Ātea), 56 Tennyson St, Rolleston 7614, New Zealand, Rolleston.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Manawatia a Matariki?
  - **A:** Manawatia a Matariki is organized by What's on Selwyn.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Manawatia a Matariki 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 Rolleston, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 1,800+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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