The Te Ākautangi Matariki Festival is an event jointly run by Tai Tonga 41 Outrigger Canoe Club and Evans Bay Yacht & Motor Boat Club.
It will include the Ngā Mata o Te Ariki, Tāwhirimātea Marathon; Matariki Classic; and EBYMBC Matariki Yachting Regatta.
Join us as the festival acknowledges importance of Matariki to Te Ao Maori.
The Te Ākautangi Matariki Festival is not just an on the water event however.
For 2025 we are also going bigger and better with a Kōrero (speaker) series at EBYMBC in the month leading up to the on water activities. This series is open to everyone and we would love you to bring along your friends, family and neighbours.
Come and learn what the Matariki Stars are and what they mean in Te Ao Maori
Find out the history of both the
Tai Tonga 41 Outrigger Canoe Club and Evans Bay Yacht & Motor Boat Club
Learn about the history of Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington Harbour) and match it up to what we see today
Come and learn some new Waiata and test your knowledge with our Matariki Quiz
EVANS BAY YACHT & MOTOR BOAT CLUB
447 Evans Bay Parade, Evans Bay, Wellington | Email: admin@ebymbc.org.nz | Phone: Office:(04) 939 4167 Slipway:(04) 939 4169