Matariki 2020 events

Nau mai, haere mai – celebrate Matariki 2020 with a stunning series of live and digital events.

Te Papa museum exterior lit with traditional patterns projected on the building.

Celebrate and learn about Matariki, the Māori New Year.

Ahi Kā Projection Show: Keep the Home Fires burning – Thur 23, Fri 24, Sat 25, Sun 26 July 5.30pm - 8.30pm

View the Ahi Kā Projection Show Facebook page.

A stunning large scale projection show on Te Papa over seven evenings.

This year, in response to the pandemic, our projection show tells the story of the young chief Toa Rangatira and his famed kūmara gardens.

News – Keeping the home fires burning

A group of people in winter clothing standing around a lit brazier.

Ahi Kā Live – Fri 24, Sat 25 July 5pm - 8pm

For the programme, visit the Ahi Kā Live Facebook page.

Join us in Odlins Plaza for an evening of live entertainment, warm fires and kai!

Mana Moana Digital Ocean

Mana Moana brings together more than 20 leading artists, musicians and poets from across Aotearoa for a new online collection of multimedia and video art. Titled Mana Moana Volume 2: Digital Ocean, you can access the immersive web-based digital gallery experience at manamoana.co.nz.

Matariki App

Explore the Māori New Year traditions of Matariki and Ahi Kā (home fires) with our augmented reality app. Point your phone camera at the sky and you'll find the Matariki constellation - or point it at the ground and light your own bonfires to celebrate Ahi Kā.

Download the Matariki app for free from the iTunes Apple Store or Google Play.

Mana Tangata

View the Mana Tangata Facebook event page.

An educational and informative free Zoom series featuring local iwi and Māori from around the Motu sharing knowledge and kaupapa Māori. Shared via Council’s YouTube and Facebook channels.