What's On

Voices of Dissent Exhibition

27 May 2025 This exhibition invites you to engage with the weight of protest in its most material form. These works assert their presence through texture, pressure, and repetition. Protest made material. Voices made visible.

Te Kowhai Print Trust, 21 Selwyn Avenue, Whangārei 0110

Tagged as: , Matariki Festival, Music & arts

Mana Wāhine

29 May 2025 Four wāhine Māori talk on their chosen kaupapa, sharing experiences of successfully navigating their professions. All have tribal affiliations with hapu and iwi from Te Tai Tokerau.

Whangārei Central Library, 5 Rust Avenue, Whangārei 0110

3 more dates

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Matariki Night Library and Café

29 May 2025 The Night Café Whangārei's Night Library is back with a special Puanga Matariki edition.

Whangārei Central Library, 5 Rust Avenue, Whangārei 0110

Tagged as: , Kids & family, Matariki Festival, Youth events

We Will Rock You

29 May 2025 Whangarei Theatre Company presents their latest production. Taking place in the distant future, the story of We Will Rock You exists predominately as a framework allowing the cast to perform covers of Queen's greatest hits.

Capitaine Bougainville Theatre, Forum North, 7 Rust Avenue, Whangārei 0110

11 more dates

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Pōhutakawa ki Poutama

30 May 2025 A remembrance kaupapa for all those departed in the last year including guest speakers, waiata and a photo presentation.

Haven Falls Funeral Home Whangarei, 139 Bank Street, Regent, Whangārei 0110

Tagged as: , Matariki Festival, Talks & workshops

E Tū Ngahere – Puanga Exhibition

31 May 2025 An inspired collection of local and Māori artworks focused on the theme E Tū Ngahere – honouring community resilience, strength and diversity.

Hihiaua Cultural Centre, 56-58 Herekino Street, Whangārei 0110

Tagged as: , Arts, Matariki Festival

Building Bridges Between Puanga Matariki and Astronomy

31 May 2025 Join us for a tour of the night sky and see how Matariki rises, just as it does in late June as dawn breaks, and experience what our ancestors felt when they first sighted it each year.

Planetarium North, 500 State Highway 14, Maunu 0179

4 more dates

Tagged as: , Kids & family, Matariki Festival, Talks & workshops