Matariki Community Celebration!

Sat Jun 20 2026 at 05:00 am to 09:00 am UTC+12:00

134 Birkdale Road, Birkdale, Auckland, New Zealand 0626 | Auckland

Birkdale Beach Haven Community Project INC
Publisher/HostBirkdale Beach Haven Community Project INC
Matariki Community Celebration!
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We warmly invite you to attend our Matariki Community Night on Saturday, 20th of June from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m.
Join us for an afternoon of FREE creative workshops, fun activities and games for the whole whānau, followed by a shared community meal. Stay for part or all of the afternoon/evening - we would love to see you!
Wātaka / Timetable:
⭐ 3pm - 5.30pm: Drop-in workshops throughout the afternoon
Workshops include whakairo (carving), raranga (weaving) and rongoā Māori (traditional healing)- no bookings required, just show up and join the fun! There will also be games, crafts, face painting and a sausage sizzle so bring the whole family!
⭐ 3pm and 4.15pm: Workshops - Ngā Uku Waiti - Clay Instruments
Learn to make your own taonga puoro – traditional Māori musical instruments – using uku (clay). Guided by Whaea Karea and Whaea Moana, this creative sesison is open to all ages.
*Bookings are recommended for the clay workshops. To book a space please email [email protected].

⭐ 5.30pm: Hāngi Dinner $15 per person.
Pre-order your hāngi and join us for a sit down community dinner where we will listen to a kōrero about Matariki and join our BBCP Waiata Group for a sing-a-long. Plus a chance to win some spot prizes at the end with our Matariki Quiz!
*Please email [email protected] with the subject HĀNGI to place your order. Pre-payment by bank transfer or cash (at the community house) required.
The Birkdale Falcons Softball and Northcote Tigers are preparing our hāngi, supporting us here at the community houses and fundraising for their clubs. Ngā mihi nui ki a rātou!
We are also extremely grateful to the Kaipātiki Local Board for supporting this event. Kei runga noa atu koutou!
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134 Birkdale Road, Birkdale, Auckland, New Zealand 0626, New Zealand

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