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Rotorua values its unique identity as a geothermal paradise surrounded by lakes and forestry. The district is attuned to the pulse of Ngā Pūmanawa e Waru o Te Arawa (The eight beating hearts of Te Arawa). The festival has been founded in the spirit of Te Arawa culture, it aims to uphold the following aspirations.

WHAKAMANA, HĀPAITIA, TUKUNA KIA RERE

To celebrate, share & inspire through indigenous arts.

CELEBRATE

Champion our local world class indigenous artists by platforming their unique voices and works.

SHARE

Come together to share our stories, our voices, our whakapapa and connect with each other and our community.

INSPIRE

Support our artists to platform their work, inspiring themselves, each other and their community to delve further into the arts as a vehicle for social commentary and change.

ENGAGE

With local rangatahi and emerging artists to create more pathways of opportunity into the professional arts industry.

UPLIFT

Create opportunities of engagement with indigenous artists of other rohe (regions) and whenua (countries), expanding our whāriki (woven mat) for future festivals and arts collaborations.

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Te Matatini Champions Te Kapa Haka o Ngāti Whakau Te Matatini Champions Te Kapa Haka o Ngāti Whakaue and Nikau Grace will open Te Mātahi o Te Tau with He aha te aha, a powerful tribute to Tā Bom Gillies and The 28th Māori Battalion.

Poua te aroha 🫶🏽 ✨. Tickets selling fast! Link in our bio

📅 Saturday 21 June
📍 Sir Howard Morrison Centre, Rotorua

This is an all ages event.

@1814official @jordynwitha_why @nikau_grace @ngatiwhakauekapa  @waiataanthems @kingsmusicnz @R67

#aronui2025 #matariki2025 #temātahiotetau #matariki2025 #ngatiwhakaue #ngātiwhakauekapa 

🎥 @aotearoacharts
🌿✨ More than a century after pioneering schol 🌿✨ More than a century after pioneering scholar and Te Arawa legend Mākereti Papakura began her studies, Oxford University will honour her with a posthumous Master of Philosophy degree. Known to many simply as Maggie, she was the first Māori woman to complete a degree at Oxford.

In 2023, ARONUI honoured her legacy with a towering seven-storey mural by our friends the Dream Girls Collective in the heart of Rotorua — a tribute to her brilliance, courage, and leadership. We’re also deeply honoured to have her mokopuna, June Grant, serving on the ARONUI Board of Trustees. An outstanding artist and fierce champion of indigenous art, June’s contribution to ARONUI and the arts is a living testament to Mākereti’s enduring legacy.
✨Nau mai te mātahi o te tau✨ ️  After the ✨Nau mai te mātahi o te tau✨
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After the incredible success of last year’s event, we’re excited to announce the return of our Matariki Drone Show in 2025! 

This year we’ll unveil a new celestial narrative, along with an extended @rotoruanightmarket at the Rotorua Lakefront | Kouramāwhitiwhiti. 

🌟 Drone Show: 8pm on Thursday 19 June & Friday 20 June
🌟Night Market: 5pm – 9pm both nights

Nau mai ngā hua o te tau hou Māori ✨

#aronuikimatariki #aronui2025 #temātahiotetau #matariki2025
Aronui presents Te Mātahi o Te Tau ✨, a Matari Aronui presents Te Mātahi o Te Tau ✨, a Matariki celebration honouring the Māori New Year with music. Headlined by legendary reggae band 1814, supported by Jordyn with a Why, R67 (Te Kura kaupapa Māori o Ruamata) and more acts to be announced. Ngā mihi o te mātahi o te tau! 💫

Early bird tickets from ticketmaster.co.nz or the link in our bio. Be quick though! Early birds won’t last long ⏰
The man himself, @rutenespooner 🌟 in his natura The man himself, @rutenespooner 🌟 in his natural habitat. Congrats on your successful Aotearoa Tiki-Tour and thank you again for being a part of Aronui 2024! We can’t wait to see what you create next. 🙌🏽

📸 @aio.media.nz
Thinking back to the two magical nights of the Aro Thinking back to the two magical nights of the Aronui Matariki Drone Show. Should we bring it back next year??? ✨

Footage courtesy of @kapongapictures.

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