Waitangi Day Festival

Free
Entry

Event

Past Event

A day of free events and activities for your whaanau

Bring the family along and join us to commemorate Waitangi Day with free activities, crafts, and live music.

Ua
When

6th February 2025 - 6th February 2025
10am to 5pm

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Cost

Free

Nau mai, haere mai - all welcome

Our theme for this community day is 'weaving our future together' in celebration of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

This event is brought to you with support from Hamilton City Council and Manatū Taonga the Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Ngaa mihi nui.

Schedule

Here's the overview of our festival - more details coming soon!

10am Karakia tiimatanga
Official opening with Mayor Paula Southgate
10am - 6pm Food trucks - carpark
10am - 5pm Drop-in crafts
10.15am - 11am Te Rito puppet show
10.45am - 5pm Live music - outdoor stage
11.15am - 12pm AIO puppetry workshop - Register online
11am - 12pm Riverside history tour - Register online
12pm - 12.45pm Timeline gallery tour - Register online
1pm - 2pm Riverside history tour - Register online
1.15pm - 2pm Te Rito puppet show
2.15pm - 3pm AIO puppetry workshop - Register online
2pm - 2.45pm Timeline gallery tour - Register online
5.30pm - 6.30pm

'Rewi’s Last Stand' movie screening - Register online

7pm - 9pm

'Ka Whawhai Tonu' movie screening - Register online

All events are free to attend. Registration may be required for some events which have limited capacity. 

Please note: entry fees apply for Astronomy Photographer of the Year and for Exscite.

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