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Tīrama Mai

24 Jun 2022 to 3 Jul 2022

5pm, daily

Tīrama Mai is a light festival like no other. Created to celebrate Puanga and Matariki, Tīrama Mai is designed to bring light to Ōtautahi during Matariki celebrations.

Event type:

Cultural, Festival, Public Art

Venue:

Central Ōtautahi Christchurch

Region:

Canterbury

Post date:

Thursday, June 23, 2022 - 07:06

It's back! Tīrama Mai is bringing the light to Christchurch this winter with a lighting festival to celebrate Matariki. Created to celebrate Puanga and Matariki, Tīrama Mai is a celebration of Matariki, our people and our landscape.

Links:

Tīrama Mai Toi Ōtautahi

Written by

Joy - Operations, The Big Idea

23 Jun 2022

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