Waitangi Day 2019 04 February 2019 Image by: Wikimedia Commons – Chris2705 Waitangi Day celebrates the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840 between the British Crown and 500 Māori chiefs. The Treaty of Waitangi is New Zealand’s founding document and was first commemorated in 1934 and became a public holiday in 1974. For more information about Waitangi Day have a look at https://nzhistory.govt.nz/politics/treaty/waitangi-day Honouring our commitment to the Treaty of Waitangi is important to Geneva Healthcare. Geneva has formed a relationship with Ngati Whatua Orakei, injecting the richness of Māori culture into our operations and our Client events. I look forward to sharing Geneva’s biculturalism journey regularly on our website during 2019,” says Tupara Morrison, Executive Bicultural Advisor. The Geneva Family will be out celebrating Waitangi Day in our local communities. Waitangi Day is celebrated across the country with numerous cultural events – have a look at the list below for a Waitangi Day celebration near you. Facebook Post Promotion Join our Waitangi Day Photo Competition & Be in to WIN* a MYSTERY PRIZE. To enter, simply post a photo in the comments of our Facebook post of how you and your whānau are celebrating Waitangi Day. Winner will be drawn 5 pm, Thursday 7 February 2019. *Ts & Cs apply. Join Competition Events Waitangi Day 2018 – Okahu Bay, Auckland Date: Wednesday 6 February Time: 10am – 3pm Location: Orakei Domain, 11 Tamaki Drive, Orakei, Auckland Cost: Free entry Music Food stalls Arts & crafts Interactive games Treaty exhibition from Auckland Museum More info: http://bit.ly/WaitangiDayOrakei Waitangi Day Festival Date: Wednesday 6 February Location: Waitangi Treaty Grounds, Northland Cost: Free Entry Entertainment Market stalls Children’s activities Art and crafts Clothing stalls Bouncy castle More info: http://bit.ly/WaitangiDayNorthland Waitangi@Waititi 2019 Time: 9:00am-5:30pm Date: Wednesday 6 February Location: Hoani Waititi Marae, 451 West Coast Road, Glen Eden, Auckland Cost: Free Entry Live Music Food Stalls Arts and crafts Activities for kids More info: http://bit.ly/WaitangiDayWestAuckland Waitangi ki Manukau Time: Public pōwhiri at 9am Date: Wednesday 6 February Location: Hayman Park, 51-55 Lambie Drive, Manukau, Auckland Cost: Free Entry Music Arts & Craft More info: http://bit.ly/WaitangiDayAuckland Waitangi Family Bike Ride Free FUN DAY Date: Wednesday 6 February Location: Moana Nui A Kiwa Leisure Centre Carpark, Corner of Waddon Place and Mascot Avenue, Mangere, Auckland Cost: Free Entry Free bike checks Bike activities Entertainment Prizes Sausage sizzles Face painting More info: http://bit.ly/WaitangiDayAuckland Waitangi Day Lights on Auckland Harbour Bridge Time: 9 pm to midnight Date: Wednesday 6 February Location: Auckland Harbour Bridge Cost: Free Entry More info: http://bit.ly/WaitangiDayLights Waikato Museum hosts Waitangi Day Time: 10:30am – 4pm Date: Wednesday 6 February Location: Waikato Museum, 1 Grantham St, Hamilton, Waikato Cost: Free Entry Talks Performances Crafts Tours Storytelling and kids activities More info: http://bit.ly/WaitangiDayWaikato Waitangi Day Concert Date: Wednesday 6 February Location: Whareroa Reserve, Taiaho Pl, Whareroa, Mt Maunganui Cost: Free Entry Local Tauranga music Kapa Haka Arts and crafts Kai More info: http://bit.ly/WaitangiDayMaunganui Te Rā o Waitangi Programme Time: 10am Date: Wednesday 6 February Location: Wellington Cost: Starts at $15.00 Kai Kapa Haka Māori performers Activities More info: http://bit.ly/WaitangidayWellington International Kai Festival 2019 Time: 10:30am – 3:30pm Date: Wednesday 6 February Location: 87 Atawhai Drive, Nelson (The entry also at Whakatu Marae) Cost: Gold coin donation entry Food stalls Pōwhiri at 11am More info: http://bit.ly/WaitangiDayNelson Waitangi Day Celebration Christchurch Time: 12pm-3pm Date: Wednesday 6 February Location: Christchurch Art Gallery – Te Puna o Waiwhetu, Cnr Worcester Boulevard and Montreal St, Christchurch Cost: Free Entry, Food cost $17.00 Live Music Food stalls More info: http://bit.ly/WaitangiDayChristchurch Walking Tour Time: 10:30-12pm Date: Wednesday 6 February Location: Toitū Otago Settlers Museum, 31 Queens Garden, Dunedin, Otago Cost: Free Entry 60-90 minute walking tour with historian Bill Dacker looking at the Treaty of Waitangi More info: http://bit.ly/WaitangiDayDunedin
