4 – 19 o Hōngongoi 2026
4 – 19 July 2026
Welcome to Matariki Festival 2026
Whakanuia te tau hou Māori, 4 o Hōngongoi ki 19 o Hōngongoi.
Mark the Māori new year in Tāmaki Makaurau during Matariki Festival, from 4 July to 19 July 2026.
Come together with whānau to acknowledge the year gone by, plan for the future, and celebrate the present with kai, kōrero, ceremony and entertainment.
| Matariki Festival welcomes your event to be included in the 2026 festival programme. Submit your expression of interest – applications close April 27 2026. |