TE ĀKAUTANGI MATARIKI FESTIVAL

20-22 June 2025

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.

KŌRERO SERIES
​​​​​​​4 - 6pm

SATURDAY 24 MAY
What are the Matariki Stars?

Come and learn what the Matariki Stars are and what they mean in Te Ao Maori

SATURDAY 31 MAY
Club Histories

​​​​​​​Find out the history of both the
​​​​​​​Tai Tonga 41 Outrigger Canoe Club and Evans Bay Yacht & Motor Boat Club

SATURDAY 7 JUNE
History of Te-Whanganui-a-Tara

Learn about the history of Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington Harbour) and match it up to what we see today

SATURDAY 14 JUNE
Waiata & Quiz

Come and learn some new Waiata and test your knowledge with our Matariki Quiz

ON WATER ACTIVITIES

The Annual EBYMBC Club Regatta

Lap Yacht Race

THANK YOU TO OUR AMAZING MATARIKI SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS