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Star-studded concerts, a new play’s premiere, traditional Māori food, a spectacular showcase of kites and a special kapa haka competition are all part of Auckland’s Matariki Festival 2011, on from 4 June to 4 July to celebrate Māori New Year.
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Key events in Matariki Festival 2011 include:
• TĪRAMARAMA – a star-studded concert that will showcase contemporary Māori music with performances from artists including Australian Idol winner Stan Walker, Adeaze, the Nathan Haines Band and Ardijah - all singing acoustically as well as accompanied by the Auckland Chamber Orchestra. Dr Charles Te Ahukaramu Royal will also present a new composition combining taonga puoro (traditional Maori instruments) with classical orchestration and the evening will culminate with the orchestra and all vocalists coming together to perform New Zealand’s most iconic waiata, Pokarekare Ana. (A ticketed event on Friday 24 June, 7.30pm at the Aotea Centre, THE EDGE - 0800BUYTICKETS or www.buytickets.co.nz)
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More information, including details of all of the events, activities and competitions incorporated into the festival, is available on www.matarikifestival.org.nz.
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