Matariki Ahunga Nui Matariki Kanohi Iti, created in 2013 to support the development of Matariki celebrations within Waikato, educating the wider community of the Māori New Year through music and kai.

This event includes a three-course menu incorporating traditional Māori ingredients, LIVE entertainment from a variety of artists, a Matariki Runway show providing local designers a platform to showcase their creations and a space for Pakihi Māori to display and sell their products.