Matariki Festival 2025 | Celebrating Māori New Year at Wellington’s Waterfront
Last weekend was a public holiday here in New Zealand as the country celebrated Matariki, a celebration that marks Maori's New Year. I experienced it last year in Christchurch as my friend and I took a walk around town, and she explained to me what Matariki means.
This year, with my friend now moved to Wellington due to work, it was a great opportunity to visit Wellington for the first time and celebrate Matariki with her.
Before dinner, we went for a walk at the Wellington waterfront. The lights decorations were impressively beautiful.
After dinner, we were back at the waterfront and were met with this brilliant display on water. The concept is so brilliant using the water body a screen for display.
There were some fire 🔥 lights spot along the waterfront to warm up as it was a cold night 🌙 ✨ and food stalls. It was a beautiful, lovely night and an overall weekend for me.
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The night time looks so full of life in these pictures. Great work my friend. Have a great day ❣️
It was very active with people out to celebrate even though it was cold.
Thank you and a great day to you too
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looks so festive. The show on the water looks amazing, I've never seen a concept like this.
I've never seen a concept like this either and still don't understand how that was pulled off.
!PIZZA
Looks wonderful, what a lovely display.
Thanks for sharing.
Have a great evening!
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Stunning, lovely display 😍
You're welcome Jackie
Am happy to share with you guys.
Have a great day, thanks.
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Thank you Joe
Enjoy your day 😁 when you wake up.
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Wowwww, such a good atmosphere in the photos... And then there's the fountain that takes shape, amazing dear Friend
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Thank you, that fountain with shapes and images is amazing. It was a beautiful experience. Thank you 😊
!PIZZA
Really beautiful atmosphere, amazing creative work on the water, creates an ambient mood over the whole area.
Thanks for sharing this wonderful event :)
The work on the water is just amazing very captivating concept. As the photos portray, it was a lovely mood out there.
Thank you bro
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