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1814, Jordyn with a Why, R67 and Nikau Grace with Te Kapa Haka o Ngāti Whakaue

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, and R67 (Te Kura kaupapa Māori o Ruamata).

Te Matatini Champions Te Kapa Haka o Ngāti Whakaue with Nikau Grace will open the night with their tribute to Tā Bom Gillies and the 28th Māori Battalion He aha te aha.

Ngā mihi o te mātahi o te tau!

When: Saturday 21 June
Where: Sir Howard Morrison Centre
ALL AGES EVENT

  • 7:00 pm
  • Saturday 21 June 2025
  • Sir Howard Morrison Centre
Music Te Reo Maori

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Now that Aronui 2025 has come to a close, we’re 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 ✨

Who’s ready for next year? 🌀🤔

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Kua ea 😮‍💨 Aronui Indigenous Arts Festiva 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 📸

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