# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Matariki 2026 at Te Puia
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 10 Jul, 2026 at 05:00 am
- **Event Description**: Join us for a day of reflection, remembrance, and renewal as we come together to celebrate Matariki – the Māori New Year.


HAUTAPU CEREMONY 5:00am - 7:00am

Our Matariki Hautapu Ceremony, led by Te Rāngai Kawa – Te Tokotoru a Manawakotokoto, who will honour ancestral traditions through a dawn ceremony that reflects on the past, embraces the present, and looks to the future across three distinct phases. 

Attendance to our Hautapu Ceremony is free, but tickets are required - https://events.humanitix.com/matariki-2026-hautapu-ceremony


WHĀNAU DAY 9am - 3pm

In Māori history, after a formal Hautapu ceremony everyone would gather to feast, play games, plan and prep for the year ahead, so we welcome you to join our Whānau Day at Rotowhio Marae.

Tickets are $5 + booking fee per adult and free for tamariki 16 and under - https://events.humanitix.com/matariki-2026-whanau-day


Matariki Whānau Day Highlights:

Market Stalls: Browse a range of local art and crafts, kākahu, baking, or even book in for a tā moko session with a local artist

Pā Activities: Tītī tōrea (stick games), poi and haka lessons
Live Cultural Performances

Tamariki Fun Zone: Bouncy castle and face painting (kiri tuhi / moko)

NZMACI Demonstrations: Watch our talented artists at work – weaving, wood carving, stone and bone carving

Train Rides around the valley to view Pōhutu Geyser

Our street food market will be serving up delicious kai and inu – including a traditional Hāngī, cooked right here in the Whakarewarewa Geothermal Valley.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rotorua/matariki-2026-at-te-puia/200030045309356
- **Event Categories**: art, food-drinks, fine-arts, food-truck-festivals
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 353

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Rotorua
- **state**: BP
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: 20 Hemo Road, Rotorua, New Zealand 3010
- **lat**: -38.16378
- **long**: 176.24951
- **full address**: 20 Hemo Road, Rotorua, New Zealand 3010, New Zealand

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Matariki 2026 at Te Puia being held?
  - **A:** Matariki 2026 at Te Puia takes place on Fri, 10 Jul, 2026 at 05:00 am to Fri, 10 Jul, 2026 at 05:00 am at 20 Hemo Road, Rotorua, New Zealand 3010, New Zealand.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Matariki 2026 at Te Puia?
  - **A:** Matariki 2026 at Te Puia is organized by Te Puia - Rotorua, NZ.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Matariki 2026 at Te Puia 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 Rotorua, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 350+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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