Official Programme
Wānanga Matariki 2026
9:00am – 3:00pm · Karakia, kōrero, kai & kete
Pakeke
Adult programme
9:00am – 9:10am
Karakia & Mihimihi
Erueti Rakena
9:10am – 9:20am
Opening Kōrero
Wikitoria Hepi-Te Huia
9:20am – 9:30am
Expo Introduction
Booth Reps
9:30am – 10:30am
Geoshot
Mana Newton & Trustees
10:30am – 10:45am
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Morning Tea
10:45am – 11:30am
AI Kōrero
Eteroa Lafaele & Julia Pahina
11:30am – 12:15pm
Manaaki Whenua
Ngāti Tahu-Ngāti Whaoa Rūnanga Trust
12:15pm – 2:00pm
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Lunch & Entertainment
It's in the Peke and Karaoke with Zee
2:00pm – 2:20pm
Trust Projects & Future
Adele Barsdell
2:20pm – 2:35pm
Karaoke Prizegiving
Zenna Gatonyi
2:35pm – 3:00pm
Final Kōrero & Closing Karakia
Erueti Rakena & Chair
Tamariki
Children's programme · Vivienne Higgins & Rawinia Higgins
9:20am – 12:15pm
Tamariki Programme
Vivienne Higgins & Rawinia Higgins