Matariki, Lighting the Beacons
festival is a multi-disciplinary arts festival for the whole family across the Kāpiti Region,
July 2- 25, 2021.
Bookended by two major events at the beginning and ending of July with multiple community events in between.
Main Events
Opening Festival Main Event, Maclean Park, Paraparaumu
Closing Festival Main Event, Marine Parade, Ōtaki Beach
Main Events include; Free Light Sculpture walk, music, zero-waste food trucks & more
Facilitator Led Events
Facilitated School Workshops, Kāpiti-wide
Community Tree Planting & Beach Clean-Up events, Kāpiti-wide
Community Events
Month-Long Exhibitions Art Galleries, Museums, Libraries
Kāpiti Community-Led Matariki Events Included in Programme
Ticketed Events
Ticketed Music Events Kāpiti-wide
Ticketed Film Screenings Paekakariki, Waikanae & Ōtaki
Ticketed Theatre Kāpiti-wide