Nelson City Council is hosting Te Huihui-o-Matariki 2024 in collaboration with Ngā Iwi e Waru o Te Tauihu o Te Waka-a-Māui.
The event will commence from 5pm with a Mākete Pō (night market) offering a diverse range of kai as well as Māori arts and crafts for sale.
Koha will be collected at entry and donated to Te Kotahi o Te Tauihu Charitable Trust and Rangatahi o Whakatū / Youth Nelson.
Entertainment will include light art displays, performances by special guests Rei (Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Pākehā) and Maisey Rika (Ngāti Awa, Te Arawa, Te Whānau a Apanui, Tūhoe), and more.
Important info
Getting there
Traffic will be busy in the city, so please consider carpooling, taking the bus, cycling or walking to the event.
Please note, the Trafalgar Park Lane and Hathaway Terrace carpark will be closed to the public due to the high volume of pedestrians in the area.
Parking will be available at Wakatu Square, Millers Acre and Nelson City Centre. Please drive carefully on the night, and watch for pedestrians and cyclists.
For those taking the eBus
The buses will be running on the Public Holiday timetable. The final return departure times for Routes 1 - 4 from the Nelson City Interchange on Friday 28 June are as follows:
- Route 1: final departure at 7:25pm
- Route 2: final departure at 7:10pm
- Route 3: final departure at 7:02pm
- Route 4: final departure at 6:15pm
Routes 5, 6 and the Late Late bus will not be running.
Event details
Gold coin Koha will be collected at entry and donated to Te Kotahi o Te Tauihu Charitable Trust and Rangatahi o Whakatū / Youth Nelson.
Please bring cash. There will be no access to cash withdrawals onsite and limited access for eftpos transactions at the Night Market.
Attendees are welcome to bring picnic blankets and chairs to enjoy the entertainment.
Schedule of events
Kua tuwhera ngā tatau | Doors open - 4:30pm
Karakia tīmatanga | Opening prayer - 4:30pm
Other Entertainment
Tama Toa | Pasifika fire dance group - 5:30pm
Headspinz | Fire dancing group - 6:00pm
Main Stage Entertainment
Finesse | Band - 5:00pm
The Drifting Jandals | Band - 5:15pm
Naia Awatea | Solo musician / artist - 5:30pm
Ora Tahiti | Pasifika group - 5:45pm
Tinumasalasala Siva Group | Pasifika group - 6:00pm
Auga o Aute | Pasifika group - 6:20pm
Rei | Guest performer and dancers - 6:45pm
Kia Ngāwari | Kapa haka - 7:45pm
Maisey Rika | Special guest - 8:30pm
Karakia whakamutunga | Closing - 9:00pm
