Come and join in the Matariki celebration, which is being held from 11am-2pm on Friday 10 July at the Kaiapoi Club. We will be doing a hangi, and orders for this close on Monday 6 July. See link below.
Along with other entertainment, our Kapa Haka & Polyfest groups will be performing at 12.20pm.
Here is the programme for the day:
| Matariki Ahunga Nui Kaiapoi 2026 | ||
| Time | Programme | Who |
| 11am | Opening and Karakia | Natalie Leary/Charlie Williams |
| Brian Smart – President Kaiapoi Club | ||
| 11.15am | Mayor’s Address | Mayor Dan Gordon |
| 11.25am | Entertainment | Charlie Williams |
| 12 noon | Kapa Haka | Honey Beez Preschool |
| 12.20pm | Kapa Haka/Polyfest | Kaiapoi High School |
| 1.00pm | Kapa Haka | St Patrick’s Kaiapoi |
| 1.20pm | Kapa Haka | Kaiapoi Borough School |
| 1.45pm | Music | Kerryn Wyall |
The link for the hangi tickets – https://events.humanitix.com/matariki-ahunga-nui-hangi-tickets
