Due to planned maintenance, our 'Report an issue', online payments and online enquiries will be intermittently unavailable tonight (Tuesday 7 July 2026) from 11:00pm to 12:00am midnight. You can still pay via internet banking and contact us by phone or email during this time.We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
Join us as we come together to honour the rising of Puanga and welcome the beginning of the Puanga Matariki Festival for the Whangārei District.
This is a time for remembrance, reflection and renewal, as we gather in community to mark the Māori New Year.
Following the ceremony, you are warmly invited to share kai, connect with others and collect your festival programme.
Accessibility information: mobility parking, wheelchair access, accessible toilets.
Te Iwitahi (civic centre), 9 Rust Avenue, Whangārei, 0110, View Map
9 Rust Avenue , Whangārei 0110
Free
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