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HARAMAI, E MAU TŌ RINGA KI TE KETE TUAURI, KI TE KETE TUATEA, KI TE KETE ARONUI.

ARONUI is an Indigenous Arts Festival set in the heart of an active caldera, Te Rotorua-nui-a-Kahumatamomoe. Our kaupapa is to celebrate, share and inspire through indigenous arts. Nau mai e te tī e te tā ki te ahurei o ARONUI.

Stay tuned for what we have in store for 2026. Hei ākuanei!

 

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International DJ event to round out Aronui’s Matariki Festival Saturday July 11 2026

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  • 5:30 pm
  • Saturday 11th July 2026
  • Terrace Kitchen, Rotorua
Ethan james Live DJs Live music Matariki Thomas rose
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Aronui Matariki Drone Show - Matariki herenga waka: For everyone

  • 8:00 pm
  • Thursday 9th, Friday 10th, Saturday 11th July 2026
  • Rotorua Lakefront | Te Rotorua nui a Kahumatamomoe
drone show Free Event indigenous Matariki Te Ao Māori Te Reo Maori Visual Art
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International DJ event to round out Aronui’s Matariki Festival on July 11.

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Aotearoa’s Biggest Drone Show Yet Set to Light Up Rotorua This Matariki

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ARONUI crowned Arts, Cultural/Heritage Event of the Year at the New Zealand Event Awards

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Celebrating, uplifting, and sharing Indigenous artists and their stories with the world.

🌟 Matariki, the medicine woman, and Rehua, the hea 🌟 Matariki, the medicine woman, and Rehua, the healer, were lovers 💕 Their love birthed forth eight star children known as Te Kāhui Matariki ✨ Can you name them all?

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Atua Wahine was created by Wairea Company from a d Atua Wahine was created by Wairea Company from a desire to revitalise the stories of our ancient Māori Goddesses 🌿 celebrating their strength, wisdom and presence in our world today 🌺

We can’t wait to see what Wairea Company brings to life in 2026 ✨🌀

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Now that Aronui 2025 has come to a close, we’re lo Now that Aronui 2025 has come to a close, we’re looking back on all the incredible kaupapa we shared this year ✨

One of the highlights was definitely having the legendary 1814 light up the Sir Howard Morrison Centre 🎶🔥

We’ve got more epic live music events in the pipeline for 2026 - stay tuned e hoa mā! 👀🎤

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✨ Throwback to the Aronui Matariki Drone Show ✨ W ✨ Throwback to the Aronui Matariki Drone Show ✨

Who’s ready for next year? 🌀🤔

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Kua ea 😮‍💨 Aronui Indigenous Arts Festival 2025 o Kua ea 😮‍💨

Aronui Indigenous Arts Festival 2025 officially wrapped on Sunday, and we want to send a massive mihi  to our artists and to everyone who came along, supported and enjoyed this year’s boutique offering 💛

Ngā mihi nunui to our funders who made it possible – Lottery Grants Board, @rotoruanz, @rotoruatrust, Blue Skies Charitable Trust, @poutamatrust, @nzcommunitytrust, @onefoundationnz and Pub Charities 🙌 

E mihi kau ana ki a koutou.

It’s been a huge year for Aronui, from the Drone Show and 1814 concert to the festival itself, and being honoured with the Arts, Cultural or Heritage Event of the Year Award at the New Zealand Event Awards 2025.

None of it would have been possible without your aroha and support.

Check out these mīharo images from Atua Wahine captured by our friends at @aio.media.nz 📸

Hei ākuanei 🌀

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