Celebrating Te Matatini with Ngāti Kahungunu
20th January, 2017
Celebrating Te Matatini with Ngāti Kahungunu
Te Matatini is pleased to support Kahungunu-led initiatives as part of the national festival in Hastings, Feb 22 – 26, 2017.
Ngāti Kahungunu has planned a number of major events to celebrate its host responsibilities for Te Matatini.
“They’re bringing together a kaleidoscope of culture, commerce, craft and communities from throughout the world to complement the principal event of Te Matatini,” said Te Matatini CEO, Carl Ross.
While the tribe’s hospitality will extend to all visitors to the region, an exclusive VIP experience has also been incorporated through The Pāua Club. This offers first-class attention for corporate and international visitors attending events leading up to and during Te Matatini and includes:
- Kahungunu Taikura Kuru Pounamu Exhibition, Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga Gallery, Hastings from Feb 4
- Waitangi Day, Hawkes Bay Regional Sports Park, Hastings on Feb 6
- Te Herenga Waka Festival, Napier Foreshore on Feb 11 – 26
- The Ahuriri Light Trail, Meeanee reserve, Meeanee Quay, Napier on Feb 16
- Takitimu ki Rarotonga Pou Unveiling, Civic Square, Hastings on Feb 18
- Kahungunu Water Borne Show, Napier Yacht Club, Pandora, Napier on Feb 19
- Taniwha Dragon Summit, Club Hastings, Hastings on Feb 20
- Iwi Toi Kahungunu Exhibition, Hastings City Art Gallery on Feb 20
For more information go to: www.kahungunufestival.com/