Kuaotunu Matariki Celebration

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Event Date

July 10, 2026 - 6:00am to 4:00pm

End Date

July 10, 2026

Kuaotunu Reserve and Hall

12 Blackjack Road, Kuaotunu

Age

All ages

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Roimata Taimana

Event information may be subject to change. Please confirm details with event organisers.

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What is Matariki and why is it important?

Celebrate Matariki at this special Kuaotunu event. Te Toi o Matariki - A celebration of Matariki through art and community - to be held at Kuaotunu village on the Coromandel Peninsula.

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An opportunity for community and visitors to come together to celebrate the Māori new year at beautiful Kuaotunu. Excellent opportunities to view stars and a vibrant community.

Stargazing, Art and Community Celebration

Friday 10 July 2026

6am - Hautapu ceremony community celebration at dawn in Kūaotunu.

Gather at 5:45am for 6am start on Kūaotunu Reserve (opp. Luke’s Kitchen)
To finish when the sun has risen (7.29am sunrise)
9am - Exhibition opening at Kūaotunu Hall, all welcome
10am-4pm Wananga - at the Kūaotunu Hall - demonstrations of Harakeke, Aku (clay) and more!
6pm (time TBC) - Bonfire Kūaotunu boat ramp. All welcome, BYO guitar and marshmellows.

Exhibition 10 July to 12 July

Nine local artists have created artwork around each of the Matariki stars with an Art show running through the weekend, July 10 to 12.

Proudly supported by:Creative Coromandel – He Mana Toi Moehau Trust
Coromind