The festivities for Matariki in Auckland are being marked in a number of diverse ways and the Matariki Festival offers a comprehensive guide. Photo / MuseumsPartner Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland Tomb of Sennedjem (replica) from Auckland Museum's Ancient Egypt exhibition. Hunt for the Wilderpeople, Taika Waititi’s adventure comedy-drama, will play at 2pm on July 15. The Lion King in Te Reo will play on July 15 at 11am. Whina, the 2022 film that chronicles the life of Dame Whina Cooper, will show on July 12 at 6.30pm. The Capitaine Bougainville Theatre is set to screen a series of movies for free during the last week of the school holidays, bringing some significant NZ stories to the big screen. The festival starts on July 5 and ends on July 8, and is open to explore from 6 to 9pm. The Whangārei Night Lights Festival showcases a creative outdoor display, along with performances including fire spinning, circus and dance. There are a bunch of family packages available, along with the usual tickets.įancy an outdoor wander? An exhibition showcasing the works of local Northland artists who specialise in digital media, light projection, soundscapes, immersive experiences and light displays might do the trick. Skate hire is included with the admission and there is also the option to hire out a frame if you’re a little less confident on the ice. Semenoff Stadium is currently hosting a pop-up ice rink in the middle of Whangārei and running the icy excursion right until the end of the school holidays.

We’ve broken down some of the events and hot spots to visit throughout the North Island which will please those off on a family holiday. The North Island has plenty of fun to offer holidaying families, as well as plenty of events to mark the rise of the Matariki star cluster. It’s expected to be a busy period, as numbers from Air NZ have shown that half a million New Zealanders booked to travel domestically throughout the school holidays, from July 1 to July 16. The school holidays will kick off tomorrow and travellers will launch onto the roads and skies, looking to find some fun in domestic travel. Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald Podcast.

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