# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Aronui presents: Matariki Drone Show & Night Market
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 09 Jul, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Sat, 11 Jul, 2026 at 09:00 pm
- **Event Description**: ✨ Matariki herenga waka: For everyone ✨

? Rotorua Lakefront
? Thursday 9th, Friday 10th, Saturday 11th July
✨ Drone Show 8PM nightly (weather dependent)
? Rotorua Night Market from 5pm Thursday, and 1pm Friday and Saturday
? Live music at Aronui HQ by Jack Moser from 6pm
? FREE EVENT

**MATARIKI MATATOPA**

Aronui presents: Matariki Drone Show & Night Market will light up the Rotorua skies for a third year in a row with one of Aotearoa’s most breathtaking Matariki celebrations. 

Join us nightly for a free outdoor experience combining 550 synchronised drones, powerful storytelling, sound, narration, and stunning visual artistry in honour of Matariki. 

The Rotorua Night Market will be operating all three nights as well, serving up wonderful food, arts, and crafts.

✨ This year's theme of Matariki herenga waka is all about inclusion and encouraging all people to celebrate Matariki together. Last year, more than 36,000 people gathered at the Lakefront across two unforgettable nights, creating an electric atmosphere throughout Rotorua during the Matariki long weekend.

✨ The full soundtrack and narration will once again be broadcast live on Te Arawa FM at 8PM each night, allowing audiences around the lakefront to immerse themselves fully in the story while watching the skies come alive.

✨ E mihi nui ana ki a One Foundation, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment Regional Events Fund, Rotorua Trust, Grassroots Trust, Rotorua NZ and NZCT.

Bring your whānau, gather by the lake, tune into Te Arawa FM, and experience a night of remembrance, culture, light and connection beneath the stars.

Matariki hunga nui. Matariki ahunga nui. Matariki Manako Nui.
Matariki brings people together.

#aronuimatariki2026
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rotorua/aronui-presents-matariki-drone-show-and-night-market/200030192203222
- **Event Categories**: night-markets, music, live-music, entertainment, storytelling
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 3055

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Rotorua
- **state**: BP
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: Rotorua Lakefront
- **lat**: -38.132092923955
- **long**: 176.25121573987
- **full address**: Rotorua Lakefront, Atlas, Tutanekai St, Rotorua 3010, New Zealand, Rotorua

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Aronui presents: Matariki Drone Show & Night Market being held?
  - **A:** Aronui presents: Matariki Drone Show & Night Market takes place on Thu, 09 Jul, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Sat, 11 Jul, 2026 at 09:00 pm at Rotorua Lakefront, Atlas, Tutanekai St, Rotorua 3010, New Zealand, Rotorua.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Aronui presents: Matariki Drone Show & Night Market?
  - **A:** Aronui presents: Matariki Drone Show & Night Market is organized by Aronui Arts Festival.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Aronui presents: Matariki Drone Show & Night Market 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 Rotorua, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 3,000+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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