--- title: 'Matariki Events' url: 'https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-2-2026/matariki-events' markdown: 'https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-2-2026/matariki-events.md' date: '2026-07-02' description: 'This year, Matariki is taking place during the term break. Tamaki Makaurau is hosting a variety of interesting Matariki festivities, including local events such as a hautapu (traditional Matariki ceremony) on Piha Beach; tree planting at Eco Matters; guided meditation in the Stardome; watching the …' --- Matariki Events 2026 ![matariki](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/user/pages/04.news/term-2-2026/matariki-events/matariki@2x%20.jpg "matariki") # Matariki Events Thursday, 2nd July 2026 at 1:47pm #### This year, Matariki is taking place during the term break. Tamaki Makaurau is hosting a variety of interesting Matariki festivities, including local events such as a hautapu (traditional Matariki ceremony) on Piha Beach; tree planting at Eco Matters; guided meditation in the Stardome; watching the Sand Man tell stories using sand art; free fish head soup & hot chocolate at Silo Park while watching the Vector lights display on the bridge; weaving sessions with Manahua Weavers Collective at the Maritime Museum, and Matariki community meals in Glen Eden. Plus many more! → Click [HERE](https://matarikifestival.org.nz/matariki-events?fbclid=IwY2xjawSwRitleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF4cDM3NlQ0VEl3NXY5emVoc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHibkOV_Xz_8Tl0hUI0aUArBApew00R2LZAhvQYU5PKNPhA6ULHzYE-qGKACR_aem_3zs0Mr5tGXi_6laRIpmscQ) for more events and information. Navigate - [ Home ](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/) - [ About Us ](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/about-us) - [ Enrolment ](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/enrolment) - [ Learning ](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/learning-areas) Contact Contact us: [https://greenbayhigh.school.kiwi/contact\_us](https://greenbayhigh.school.kiwi/contact_us)Green Bay High School 143 - 161 Godley Road, Green Bay Auckland 0643 New Zealand PO BOX 80002 | | | |---|---| | Tel | [+64 9 817 8173](tel:+6498178173) | | Absences | [Ext. 234 or press ‘1’ (one)](tel:+6498178173,234) | | Email | | | CONTACT US | [https://greenbayhigh.school.kiwi/contact\_us](https://greenbayhigh.school.kiwi/contact_us) | For contact details of individual staff, including Year level deans, please navigate to our [staff directory](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/about-us/staff) Kōtuitui Community Green Bay High School is proudly part of the Kōtuitui community of learning, a learning network of 12 West Auckland schools. To learn more about the Kōtuitui community please click [HERE](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/community/kotuitui). [![Kotuitui Community of Learning](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/user/themes/gbhs/images/kotuitui.svg)](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/community/kotuitui) --- ## Navigation - Parent: [Term 2 2026](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-2-2026.md) - Previous: [Matakana Mud](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-2-2026/matakana-mud.md) - Next: [Math Competitions](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-2-2026/math-competitions.md)