# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Puanga Matariki Festival 2026 Opening Ceremony
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 14 Jun, 2026 at 08:30 pm – Sun, 14 Jun, 2026 at 10:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us as we come together to honour the rising of Puanga and welcome the beginning of the Puanga Matariki Festival for the Whangārei District. 

This is a time for remembrance, reflection, and renewal, as we gather in community to mark the Māori New Year. Following the ceremony, you are warmly invited to share kai, connect with others, and collect your festival programme.

6:30am: Opening/karakia/hīmene
6:40am: Mihi whakatau
7:00am: Matariki kōrero
7:15am: Waiata
7:30am: Parakuihi 

Accessibility information: mobility parking, wheelchair access, accessible toilets.

ℹ️ www.wdc.govt.nz/Events/Festivals/Puanga-Matariki-Festival
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/whangarei/puanga-matariki-festival-2026-opening-ceremony/200030155419745
- **Event Categories**: festivals
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 3

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Whangarei
- **state**: NO
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: Te Iwitahi (civic centre), 9 Rust Avenue, Whangārei, 0110,
- **lat**: -35.7236
- **long**: 174.3177
- **full address**: Te Iwitahi (civic centre), 9 Rust Avenue, Whangārei, 0110,, 9 Rust Ave, Whangarei 0110, New Zealand, Whangarei

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Puanga Matariki Festival 2026 Opening Ceremony being held?
  - **A:** Puanga Matariki Festival 2026 Opening Ceremony takes place on Sun, 14 Jun, 2026 at 08:30 pm to Sun, 14 Jun, 2026 at 10:30 pm at Te Iwitahi (civic centre), 9 Rust Avenue, Whangarei, 0110,, 9 Rust Ave, Whangarei 0110, New Zealand, Whangarei.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Puanga Matariki Festival 2026 Opening Ceremony?
  - **A:** Puanga Matariki Festival 2026 Opening Ceremony is organized by Puanga Matariki Festival Whangarei.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Puanga Matariki Festival 2026 Opening Ceremony 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 Whangarei, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Puanga Matariki Festival 2026 Opening Ceremony sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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