Find out about Christchurch and Canterbury Waitangi Day celebrations in 2017.
Wai 262 Presentation - Linwood Library (Thursday 2 February, 6-7pm)
In the lead up to Waitangi Day, why not find out more about one of the most signficant Treaty claim made to date. Wai 262 is sometimes known as the "flora and fauna" or "intellectual property" claim. Noted academic, Sacha McMeeking will present a talk on this topic with time available for questions and answers.
Ngāi Tahu Treaty Festival Ōtākou Marae
Every year Ngāi Tahu commemorates Waitangi Day at one of three locations where the iwi signed the Treaty — Awarua, Ōtākou and Ōnuku. In 2017, the Ngāi Tahu Treaty of Waitangi commemorations are at Ōtākou Marae, Tamatea Road, Otago Peninsula.
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Okains Bay Māori and Colonial Museum 1146 Main Road, Okains Bay
On Monday 6 February, the Okains Bay Māori and Colonial Museum has its 42nd annual family day to commemorate the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi. Highlights include a pōwhiri (traditional welcome), hangi lunch, children’s races and the paddling of the magnificent waka on the Opara River 1pm. View the Museum’s collections and enjoy continuous demonstrations all day including bread baking in a traditional clay oven, master weavers, wood chopping and sheep shearing. Crafts, stalls, pony rides, lolly scramble, sausage sizzle, espresso coffee, garden bar, cafeteria and more.
Entrance cost: Adults $10, Children $2. Please bring cash. No ATM available. Gates open at 10am. Pōwhiri commences at 10:30am. Phone the Okains Bay Museum 03 304 8611 for more details.
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Waitangi Day celebrations at the Christchurch Art Gallery
Commemorate Waitangi Day at the Christchurch Art Gallery with performances, art and family-friendly activities that celebrate Aotearoa New Zealand and tangata whenua. The day will include including harakeke weaving, and a kapa haka demonstration at 1pm.This will be followed by a performance of Dudley Benson's incredible 'A Wedding' at 3pm — a bold and visceral declaration of our relationship with the land, expressed through engaging pop music.
I love New Brighton Thomson Park, Marine Parade, New Brighton
The “I Love New Brighton” Annual Event is a local festival day that celebrates New Brighton — south, north, central and beyond. The 2017 event is at Thomson Park, Marine Parade from 11am to 3pm. Lots of free activities, have-a-go sports, market stalls, food stalls, bouncy castles, face painting, games and a LIVE stage featuring local bands.
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Kaiapoi Waitangi Day Family Celebrations Troussellot Park, Kaiapoi
Kaiapoi's Annual Waitangi Day family celebration event is on again at Trousselot Park, Kaiapoi from 10am to 2pm on Monday 6 February. Activities include: live entertainment, school kapa haka performances, market and food stalls, bouncy castle, pony rides, face painting and 'walk about' quiz. Support Kaiapoi High School and buy a hangi meal for lunch, tickets are on sale from the Kaiapoi i-site $10 each.
Waitangi Day Community Country Picnic Darfield
Free fun activities for the whole family at Darfield's Waitangi Day Community Country Picnic. Pedalmania, bouncy castles, pony rides, petting zoo, games — plus market stalls and more. Bring a picnic and top up at the food stalls while listening to local storyteller and puppeteer Liz Weir. Local emergency services will be there including rides on the old fire engine with a lolly scramble. Join in a game of backyard cricket, enjoy a Devonshire tea, ice cream, candyfloss and lemonade.
More events on Waitangi Day
Find more Canterbury Waitangi weekend events listed in Eventfinda.
Find out more
- The Treaty of Waitangi
- The Treaty for kids
- Waitangi Day 2015 A DigitalNZ set of images and resources.
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