Hono mai ki Te Hui Ahurei o Matariki ki Toi o Tāmaki! He hui utukore, ā-whānau hoki, e whakanui ana i te hapori, te ngahau me te auahatanga.

Whai wāhi ki ngā mahi toi kua whakaaweawetia e ngā wai o Aotearoa.

Mātaki i ngā mahi kapa haka, ā, ako mō ngā taonga Māori me tō tātou hononga ki te wai mā ngā haerenga tāpoi me ngā wānanga.

Haere i te ara o Waihorotiu, te awa i whakairo i te riu e mōhiotia ana ko Queen Street, ā, mā roto i te wai ka kite i ngā hononga ki te whenua.

Hono mai ki te whakanui i te tau hou Māori!

Join the Matariki Festival at Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki. This free, family-friendly event celebrates community, fun and creativity. Engage in art-making activities inspired by the beautiful wai (waters) of Aotearoa. Enjoy kapa haka performances and deepen your knowledge of taonga Māori (treasures) and our connection to water through insightful tours and talks. Explore the path of Waihorotiu, the stream that carved the valley we now call Queen Street, and discover how wai has shaped our sense of place. Celebrate the start of the Māori New Year with the Gallery!

$2.50 per hour to a max of $12.50 on weekends and a $12 flat rate for weekday evenings at The Civic car park. Find out more

Last updated: 08 May 2025