Watch videos of well-known personalities showing us how to pronounce Auckland’s Māori place names properly. Check out Auckland Council’s YouTube channel, Facebook page or Instagram.

Grab your rugs and cushions, pack a whānau picnic dinner and join us at Waitangi Park on the evening before Waitangi Day. Māoriland Film Festival will present a programme of short films followed by New Zealand favourite, Poi E.

Bring your friends and whānau, and enjoy an award-winning line-up of Māori performers, food and culture. A delicious hāngi will be available from midday, but you’ll need to be quick – there are only 500 servings!