June, 2026

Tūrama

2026Tue30Jun(Jun 30)6:00 pmTue21Jul(Jul 21)8:00 pmTūramaQueen Street6:00 pm - (July 21) 8:00 pm Event TypeArt, Culture, FreeSuitable for AgesAll AgesLocationCentral Auckland

When

Tuesday 30 June 2026 6:00 pm - Tuesday 21 July 2026 8:00 pm

Where

Queen Street

Queen Street, Auckland

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Event Details

The tāhūhū of Matariki ki te Manawa returns to Queen Street. This award-winning FREE light installation by Graham Tipene, Ataahua Papa, and Angus Muir Design with Phil Wihongi traces the story of Waihorotiu, the historical waterway that flows beneath our feet, connecting past to present along the city’s busiest spine in Queen Street.

See the artworks:

  • Horotiu
    Te Atamira, Aotea steps
  • Manu Korokī
    Outside Civic and St James
  • Kawau tikitiki
    Queen St and Durham Lane
  • Kāhu Kōrako
    Cnr Queen St and Wellesley St
  • Te Wehenga
    Queen St and Shortland St

We think the best time to view the Tūrama light installations for families is between 6pm and 7:30pm, when it’s dark enough for the lights too shine, and not to late for younger children. Start at Shortland Street and walking up Queen Street to Aotea Square.

On daily from 30 Jun to 21 Jul 2026

Proudly supported by Auckland Council Events.

Organiser

Auckland Live

Auckland Live is a world-class leader in live arts and entertainment, and an active contributor to the vibrancy and creativity of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. Auckland...
Auckland Live is a world-class leader in live arts and entertainment, and an active contributor to the vibrancy and creativity of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. Auckland Live is one of the creative and dynamic teams connected under the management of Auckland Unlimited and is an Auckland Council organistion (CCO).

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