Free Event
Kaiapoi Club 113 Raven Quay Kaiapoi
Celebrate Matariki in North Canterbury with a family-friendly day of entertainment, market stalls, food vendors, and activities for the whole whānau. Enjoy live music and performances on the ground floor of the Kaiapoi Club from 11.00am . Upstairs, browse more than 40 North Canterbury arts and craft stalls, view entries in the Kaiapoi Matariki Art Competition, and support our talented local rangatahi.
Lift access is available via the northern entrance.
Programme:
11am Opening and Karakia Natalie Leary/Charlie Williams/ Brian Smart – President Kaiapoi Club
11.15am Mayors Address Mayor Dan Gordon
11.25am Entertainment Charlie Williams
12 noon Kapa Haka Honey Beez Preschool
12.20pm Kapa Haka/Polyfest Kaiapoi High School
1.00pm Kapa Haka St Patricks Kaiapoi
1.20pm Kapa Haka Kaiapoi Borough School
1.45pm Music Kerryn
The Kaiapoi Club car park will host around 15 food vendors offering a wide range of meals, desserts, and drinks. Don’t miss the popular Kaiapoi High School hāngī, including a vegetarian option. Hāngī tickets must be pre-purchased through Humanitix. We recommend booking early to avoid disappointment.
Event entrances are located on both sides of the Kaiapoi Club.
Accessible parking is available near the food vendor area, with vehicle access from Hilton Street opposite the Kaiapoi Fire Station.
Free public parking is also available via Hilton Street. Metro Route 1 (Rangiora–Cashmere) stops on both sides of the Kaiapoi River bridge, with services operating every 30 minutes on public holidays.
