Matariki (winner of the Cultural Experience category at the 1997 NZ Tourism Awards) is a Rotorua based partnership which promotes and delivers Maori Cultural entertainment, experiences and services by way of: wero, karanga, powhiri, whaikorero, waiata, action songs, poi, stick games and haka.
Matariki is contracted to the Royal Lakeside Novotel Rotorua Hotel to provide the nightly Hangi and Concert experience.
T: +64 (0) 7 346 3888 | F: +64 (0) 7 347 1888
E: H1874-re01@accor.com | W: www.accorhotels.co.nz/rotorua
Matariki also delivers the daily midday cultural performances at Te Puia under the name Te Kunenga o Rotowhio.
T: +64 (0) 7 348 9047 | F: +64 (0) 7 348 9045
E: polly@tepuia.com | W: www.tepuia.com
Matariki founding partners, Josephine Scott and Polly Hepi are products of local families that have strong whanau (family) and hapu (sub tribe)
Te Arawa iwi (tribe) and Rotorua community connections. Together with their cultural backgrounds and experience, they have created a cluster of up to 40 highly reputable, qualified and exciting performers who are available to fulfil cultural entertainment and services on request.
It is tribute to Matariki that the cultural group is uncompromising in its pursuit of integrity, authenticity and honest portrayal of taha Maori.