Piha Matariki Festival

29/06/2024

The clouds have cleared for sunset yoga, meet on South Piha beach at 5pm.

28/06/2024

Day 2 is ON!

28/06/2024

****Ballons are back! ****
Thank you to whoever brought them back, much appreciated.

Hi there,

Who ever took the balloon structure for Matariki, from the bowler, can you please bring it back, it is for everyone to enjoy over the course of the weekend.
Cheers

27/06/2024

Matariki weekend Day 1, see you all there ✨

23/06/2024

Another amazing event for the schedule! 🔥

Come enjoy a live fire show on Piha beach with Flow State Fire Crew. Fire Staffs, Fire Fans, Fire Pois and more... Fun for young and old.

Saturday 29th, 7.30pm-9pm, near Lion Rock

Join in the festivities, make memories, connect with the community.

20/06/2024

20/06/2024

New event for the schedule!

Gemma Celeste Singer has been described as having the “Voice of an angel with the power of a Lion.” She is a World Class Singer and Entertainer with over 20yrs experience, performing and entrancing audiences locally and internationally. To hear her sing check out her videos of on her website https://www.gemmaceleste.me/videos

Joining Gemma is her singing partner Tawhia for 2hrs of chilled classic tunes in English and Maori to celebrate Matariki. This couple reside in Karekare and Tawhia is a direct bloodline descendant of Te Kawerau A Maki so celebrating Matariki is extra special to them.

Catch them at the Piha RSA from 5pm - 7pm on Saturday the 29th of June.

Join in the festivities, make memories, connect with the community.

18/06/2024

Our Place By The Green have released the menu for their special Matariki dinner on Friday the 28th.

Contact them now to book your table.

As part of the Piha Matariki Festival 2024 We have a Matariki Special Menu, happening next Friday 28th June, from 6pm at Piha Bowling Club
Get your Whanau together & celebrate Matariki with us.
Bookings are filling up, so get in quickly- inside seating is limited
Get in touch via Messenger Our Place By The Green on Facebook, or pop down to the bowler to secure your spot.

16/06/2024

Join in the festivities, make memories, connect with the community.

10/06/2024

Very lucky to have the team at TE PIHA KAI onboard with pukunui combos over the Matariki weekend!

Tipuanuku hangi - Potatoes, kumara, watercress, pumpkin, cabbage, stuffing +steam pudding and custard

Tipuarangi hangi - 2 x meat, kumara, watercress, pumpkin, cabbage, stuffing +steam pudding and custard

The meals are $30 each and available for pick up from 12pm on Saturday the 29th of June from the Te wahi Ora women's retreat.

Pre-orders are a must so please message 027 449 3894 to book.

30/05/2024

So many amazing events lined up for this year's festival. More to come!

24/07/2023

It's always worthwhile, but these kind of special notes are where the feel good vibes happen.

A heartfelt thanks to all the amazing folk who donated their wares to our special community.

Thank you to our volunteers, event organisers, collaborators and supporters. Especially, Jodi, Lucy, Mareta, Jess, Scottie, Katie and Maddie.
And of course, the amazing Michēle A'Court and Tulpy.

See you in 2024.

Willie and Amber Beggs - Dig-It excavators
Sophie Merkens
Spark
Hokitika Fire Station Boutique Accommodation
Iona Matheson
One New Zealand
Sherry Roberts, Photography
Air New Zealand
Waitakere Health Hub
Kath Kuebler - Elemental Body Work
Dany Pato - D&M Hair Design
Kiwi Valley Farm Park
Hellers
Soho Family Vineyards -
Karma Drinks NZ
Event Cinemas
Juan Bullion
Vanessa Greenwood - iYoga
Dr Libby
Hamish Pinkham - Spring Festival
Lisa King - AF Drinks
Bettjemans
State Of Play Beer
Good Buzz Kombucha
Tiggy - The Coven https://www.instagram.com/the____coven/
Rob's School of Rock
Rochelle Moffitt My All Everyday https://www.instagram.com/myalleveryday/
Paulie's Kitchen at the Waiheke Bowling Club
Sue Collis-Chandler - Piha Candle Co.
Woop
Barb Staniforth
Scottie Chapman
Juliette Hogan
Xanthe White - Xanthe White Design Ltd
Steve - Sticky Johnson Surf Wax
The Tinted Rose
Mimi Gilmour Buckley - IAMMI
Jimmy & Tui Moore - Tree Adventures
Sefton Rani Studio
Len Byles
Pamela Byles
Megan May
Sherryn Eastwood
Stefanie Kroeger
Shim & Lee Ceramics
Terry Prince Art Studio
Mike Rowland
Andy Mardell Wood Art
Emily Blythe
Deadly Ponies
Rachel A Mooney Photography
Catherine Wells
Andrew Van der Putten
Judy Newton - green heart jewellery
Kat Wells Jewellery
Maria Podskrebro
Jago Neal Art and Photography
Carolyn Gundy - C-Architecture
Mandi Gregory - Mandi Ceramics
Hancocks Wine, Spirit & Beer Merchants
Marie Trubuhovich
Glenda Northey
Sandbanksea
Judith Morton
Moore Family - Simon Moore Art
Corey Weir
Adam Christopher
Ᾱrepa

17/07/2023

FEEDBACK.

Would love for you to take five mins to tell us of your experience of the Piha Matariki Festival. Good, bad, other or both. It’s how we make things better.

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17/07/2023

Congratulations, Piha. You did it! Our goal was to restore mana, strengthen our wairua and step into the New Year with a renewed energy. We smiled so much that our faces ache today, we hugged and hugged, danced, sung, hollered and squealed with glee. It has been magical, full of aroha and delight. AND we raised a pretty decent amount of money to boot!

What happens next?

1) We'll distribute the funds out into the community this week

2) An event round-up of video and photos will be posted - we'd love to see yours too, please tag us!

3) We're holding a debrief with our team of volunteers and organisers to get their feedback & give them a pat on the back and a beer

4) We want your input too! There will be a survey posted online for feedback to help with next year's planning. More on that soon.

5) Finally, we'll write up a report on how it went and publish it.

Then, we're going to have a wee bit of a lie down ;0)

17/07/2023

Congratulations, Piha. You did it! Our goal was to restore mana, strengthen our wairua and step into the New Year with a renewed energy. We smiled so much that our faces ache today, we hugged and hugged, danced, sung, hollered and squealed with glee. It has been magical, full of aroha and delight. AND we raised a pretty decent amount of money to boot!

What happens next?

1) We'll distribute the funds out into the community this week

2) An event round-up of video and photos will be posted - we'd love to see yours too, please tag us!

3) We're holding a debrief with our team of volunteers and organisers to get their feedback & give them a pat on the back and a beer

4) We want your input too! There will be a survey posted online for feedback to help with next year's planning. More on that soon.

5) Finally, we'll write up a report on how it went and publish it.

Then, we're going to have a wee bit of a lie down ;0)

Join in the festivities, make memories, help us get back on our feet.

16/07/2023

How fitting that the rain starts now, as we climb into bed at the conclusion of what could only be described as an epic start to our now (we hope) inaugural Matariki festival. The weekend was made complete with a wonderful display of talent at Piha RSA, followed by a sensational set by Mike Murane Quartet Our Place By The Green. A highlight amongst a series of highlights. Cheers to Jodi, Shannon, Coral and crew for their hospitality ❤️

16/07/2023

On now! Head down and grab a moment in the spotlight. Or support a friend! Piha definitely has talent. Head to Piha RSA !

16/07/2023

What a great morning! Lots of kites in the air and happy faces everywhere. We can safely say the Annual Kite Day was a success. Thanks for coming along - please feel free to share photos.

15/07/2023

BAD NEWS / GOOD NEWS:

Bad news: last night we announced we had raised $14.5k at the auction. That was not actually correct.

GOOD NEWS: we actually raised just over $30k.

The google sheet had an error and was spitting out the wrong total. After a hefty reconciliation this morning, we can now officially share that there was $29,827 spent at the auction and over $1k given at the door.

We'll be getting out emails to the winners this morning. If you didn't hang about to get yours, send an email to jenene @ jenenecrossan. com and we'll get you sorted.

Thank you to all the donors, the bidders, the supporters, the sponsors and volunteers. What a magnificent outcome!

15/07/2023

Today is the day to get the kids along to fly their own kites! Buy a kite at the library for $5 and then meet at lion rock!

Did you see the Big Kites at the beach yesterday? Amazing! It's our own Kite Day tomorrow morning down by Lion Rock. There are kites for $5 available from the library or at the beach. Send your hopes and dreams for the new year soaring into the sky - manawatia a matariki💜

15/07/2023

Today’s agenda….

15/07/2023

Grab a coffee, and jet down to the bowler!
Support our Local businesses & entrepreneurs!!
10am kickoff!!

15/07/2023

Online action is closed. Your bids are now counted and they will be the opening bids for the live auction starting from 5pm tonight at the Piha Surf Club. Doors already open, come on down and have a squiz at the items! Bring ya wallet 💳 ❤️ all proceeds going to displaced families of Piha 😊😎

15/07/2023

Venue change! Kids disco is at Barnett Hall North Piha! ❤️❤️

14/07/2023

TODAY'S AGENDA!

14/07/2023

Following on from yesterday's amazing day at Piha Matariki Festival, this morning kicked off with an exceptional start - with te ahi ka at dawn with Pita Turei. 100 people turned up to brave the wind, surrender the past and embrace the future.

Ngā mihi o matariki te tau hou Māori!

14/07/2023

Did you see the Big Kites at the beach yesterday? Amazing! It's our own Kite Day tomorrow morning down by Lion Rock. There are kites for $5 available from the library or at the beach. Send your hopes and dreams for the new year soaring into the sky - manawatia a matariki💜