Wairarapa
TĪRAMA MATARIKI
LIGHT GLOW
CELEBRATE MATARIKI IN WAIRARAPA
Masterton 12-13 July
Mānawa mai a te putanga o Matariki.
Mānawa mai a te ariki o te rangi.
Mānawa mai a te mātahi o te tau
Hail the rise of Matariki
Hail the lord of the sky
Hail the New Year
Matariki is the Māori tradition that marks the rising of the star cluster Matariki Pleiades. Matariki signals the start of the Māori new year and is a time of commemorating the passing of loved ones, making plans for the upcoming year, feastings, celebrating and giving thanks for the harvest.
TĪRAMA MATARIKI
LIGHT GLOW
Wairarapa Celebrates Matariki
Date: Fri 30 May - Sat 31 May Time: 6.00-8.00pm
Venue: Te Ropiha Marae, The Green Space
QEII Park, Masterton
Sixth annual festival of light to celebrate Matariki in Wairarapa.
Masterton will host light displays depicting Ngāti Kahungunu stories about the stars as part of the region’s annual light festival to celebrate Matariki.
The festival is named Tīrama which means to bring light or illuminate. The popular kiddies park will be lit up for two nights.
Dress warm in layered clothing with comfortable runners.