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Matariki 2025 at Te Papa

Mānawatia a Matariki! Come celebrate Matariki and Puanga at Te Papa with a series of whakangahau, kōrero, and whānau-friendly activities that allow you to reflect on the past, celebrate the present, and plan for the future.

 

Image: Celebrating Matariki – Māori New Year, 2022. Photo by Geoff McKay / Flickr. CC BY 2.0

Matariki Māori business showcase

Celebrate Matariki at Te Papa with a vibrant Māori artist and business showcase. Connect with talented makers, share stories, and explore unique Māori creations. 

31 May–29 June, 9.00am to 6.00pm daily

Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

Rēwena bread bug creation workshop with Natura Aura

Join Natura Aura for a free, hands-on workshop exploring the cultural, scientific, and nourishing world of traditional Māori rēwena bread and its living sourdough bug.  

Wed 25 Jun, 11.00am–12.00pm and 1:30–2:30pm

Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

Taikura Kapa Haka 2025

Experience over 600 kaumātua (elders) from around the motu (country) performing at Taikura Kapa Haka 2025.

Sat 28 Jun 2025, 10.20am to 5.30pm

Sun 29 Jun 2025, 10.20am to 5.30pm

Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

Matariki: The Māori New Year

Learn all about Matariki and see our events. Matariki is a time to gather with family and friends to reflect on the past, celebrate the present, and plan for the future.

Mānawatia a Matariki

Celebrate Matariki – the beginning of the New Year in Aotearoa New Zealand, marked by the rising of the Matariki star cluster.

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Exhibition Ngā whakaaturanga

Matariki activity book

Primary

Learn about Matariki through fun kids’ activities. Featuring word searches, colouring pages, games, and stories, discover what's important during Matariki – whetū, kōrero, kai, whenua, whānau, and the Maramataka.

Activity book