Ways to Honour Waitangi 2020 04 February 2020 Waitangi day honours the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840 between the British Crown and 500 Māori chiefs. “Waitangi Day is a day for all New Zealanders to remember the partnership of which we are all a part. It is also the time for us to join together in celebrating our vibrant cultural heritage and looking towards the future. Mā te whiritahi, ka whakatutuki ai ngā pūmanawa ā tangata – Together weaving the realisation of potential” Joel Soma, Kaiwhakahaere Ranga/Team Manager at Geneva Healthcare Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāti Pukenga, Waitaha Waitangi Day is honoured and celebrated across the country with numerous cultural events and activities – have a look below to find a Waitangi Day celebration near you. Image from Tony on Flickr Northland New Zealand Defence Force Evening Performance Where: Waitangi Treaty Grounds, Tau Henare Drive, Waitangi When: Wed 5th Feb 6:00pm – 6:50pm Admission: FREE Waitangi Day Celebrations Where: Waitangi Treaty Grounds, Tau Henare Drive, Waitangi When: Thu 6th Feb 5:00am – 7:30pm Dawn Service Markets Music Kai stalls Whānau fun Admission: FREE Auckland Waitangi Ki Manukau Where: Hayman Park, Manukau City, Auckland When: Thu 6 Feb 9:00am – 5:00pm A Pōwhiri Hāngi demonstrations Māori and Pacific kai Music Free introductory Te Reo lessons Family Entertainment Admission: FREE Waitangi Day ki Ōkahu Where: Ōkahu Bay Reserve, Orakei, Auckland When: Thu 6 Feb 10:00am – 3:00pm Family Entertainment Interactive games Music Kai stalls Free health check-up Admission: FREE Hamilton Waitangi Day Where: Waikato Museum, Hamilton, Waikato When: Thu 6 Feb 10:00am – 4:00pm Family Entertainment Performances Tours Storytelling Admission: FREE Tauranga Waitangi Day BBQ Where: Memorial Pool, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty When: Thu 6 Feb 9:00am – 2:00pm Swimming BBQ Admission: Adult: $4.80 Child (5-15 years): $2.50 Toddler (2-4 years): $1.30 Under 2 Years – free: $0.00 Hastings Waitangi Day Family Celebrations 2020 Where: Sports Park Hawke’s Bay, Hastings, Hawke’s Bay / Gisborne When: Thu 6 Feb 9:00am – 4:00pm Family Entertainment Music Markets Rides for Tamariki Entertainment Sporting activities Admission: FREE Gisbourne Waipureku Waitangi Day Commemoration Where: Waitangi Regional Park, Hastings, Hawke’s Bay / Gisborne When: Thu 6 Feb 7:45am – 10:30am Powhiri Family Entertainment Admission: FREE Taranaki Waitangi Day 2020 Where: Puke Ariki, New Plymouth, Taranaki When: Thu 6 Feb 11:00am – 2:00pm Family Entertainment A Tamariki zone Crafts Kai stalls Admission: FREE Manawatu Rongotea Lions Waitangi Day Monster Gala Where: Te Kawau Memorial Recreation Centre, Rongotea, Feilding and District When: Thu 6 Feb 8:30am – 3:30pm Family Entertainment Gala Kai stalls Train rides Live music Quick fire raffles Admission: FREE Wellington Waitangi Whānau Film Night Where: Waitangi Park, Wellington When: Wed 5 Feb 6:00pm – 9:30pm “Hunt for the Wilderpeople” will be shown Remember to pack a picnic Admission: FREE Te Rā o Waitangi Where: Waitangi Park, Wellington When: Thu 6 Feb 10:00am – 6:30pm Live music Whānau fun Purchase hāngi Admission: FREE Waitangi Day Where: Te Rauparaha Park, Porirua – Mana, Wellington Region When: Thu 6 Feb 11:00am – 4:00pm Live music Entertainment Creation Stations by Capital E Waka trips Admission: FREE Kapiti coast Waitangi Day Market Where: Lindale, Paraparaumu, Kapiti Coast When: Thu 6 Feb 10:00am – 2:00pm Raising money for Australian Fire Fighters Markets and Fairs Admission: Gold Coin Christchurch Waitangi Day Where: Okains Bay Maori & Colonial Museum, Banks Peninsula, Christchurch District When: Thu 6 Feb 9:30am – 5:00pm Pōwhiri Hāngī lunch Craft workshops Taonga puoro (Māori musical instruments) Working blacksmith Tamariki races Swimming Admission: Adult $10.00 Child $2.00 Dunedin Tiriti o Waitangi – Waitangi Day Celebrations Where: Ōtākou Marae, Dunedin, Otago When: Thu 6 Feb 10:00am – 3:00pm Pōwhiri Live music Entertainment Kai stalls Admission: FREE To find out more about Waitangi day and its history, please click here.
