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Community celebration returns to Majestic Square. Whanganui’s town centre will once again play host to a free community event marking the Matariki and Puanga season with live entertainment, fun activities and kai.
Formerly Puanga Rising, this year’s event name Atu I Puanga Ki Matariki acknowledges the importance of Puanga (also known as Rigel) to Whanganui Iwi, while recognising that other closely located iwi await the dawn rising of Matariki to celebrate the start of the Aotearoa New Year.
Atu I Puanga Ki Matariki is open to all ages and is strictly an alcohol and smoke-free event.