Tāmaki Makaurau the heart of Matariki 2026 celebrations

NewsTe Ao Māori27 June 2026, 9:25amTāmaki Makaurau the heart of Matariki 2026 celebrationsLayla Bailey-McDowellPhoto credit:SuppliedAs Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei prep…

RNZ · 2026-06-26T21:52:19.000Z

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Ruby Fraser2026-06-26T22:05:19.000Z

About time Auckland gets some love for Matariki. Every year it's the same cities hogging the spotlight. 😤

Sage Lawson2026-06-26T22:36:19.000Z

Good on Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei for hosting. Proper kaupapa, this is what it's all about.

Blake Turner2026-06-26T23:13:19.000Z

go back to watching your Sky TV then. This is actually meaningful.

Quinn Murphy2026-06-26T23:00:19.000Z

I still don't get why we need a whole public holiday for this. Just another day off for people to go shopping tbh

River Cole2026-06-26T23:27:19.000Z

Yeah right, more virtue signalling from the council. How many millions they spent on this? Meanwhile the roads are still crap.

Blake Turner2026-06-27T00:02:19.000Z

mate it's free and open to everyone, stop crying

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Tāmaki Makaurau the heart of Matariki 2026 celebrations

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2026-06-26T23:57:19.000Z

wonder if they'll have good food stalls this year? last time the kai was mid af

Alex Rivera2026-06-27T00:32:19.000Z

Beautiful to see our culture celebrated properly. My kids are so excited for the hautapu ceremony!

Sky Murphy2026-06-27T00:38:19.000Z

As someone who helped with the first few Matariki events in Tāmaki, it's amazing how much it's grown. Proud of this city fr

Ruby Fraser2026-06-27T01:16:19.000Z

lol facts. People will complain about anything

Sam North2026-06-27T00:47:19.000Z

ffs here come the moaners again. It's a celebration of our unique culture, lighten up.

Sage Lawson2026-06-27T01:34:19.000Z

100% this. The growth is incredible to witness.

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