19 June 2017
Māori eats and beats to star at Te Korakora on Federal
If you love great tunes and kai don’t miss Te Korakora on Federal – a free event in celebration of Māori street food, music and dance taking place on Thursday 22 June. Come down after
work to Federal Street at SKYCITY Auckland, which will be transformed into a Māori street carnival for one night only as
part of Matariki Festival 2017.
Experience the tastes, sights and sounds of Te Ao Māori to celebrate Matariki, the Māori New Year. Taste the unique
flavours of street kai as Māori chef Cameron Petley of MasterChef fame and SKYCITY Auckland’s Executive Chef for
Conventions and Catering, Paul Barrett, work together to serve up tasty Māori-inspired cuisine.
Federal Street will come alive with the energy of Matariki; L.A.B. (Laughton & Brad Kora), A Hori George, Maisey Rika and band, young Māori singing sensation Tawaroa Kawana, RnR Music and Mai FM DJ09 are among the talented music line-up
taking the stage. Watch electrifying live dance performances from Hawaiian entertainers Halau Hula o Moana Nui a
Kiwa,the Poi Boys, and a not-to-be-missed LED poi demonstration - grab a glow-in-the-dark moko face-paint and party
Matariki-style!
John Mortensen, SKYCITY’s Chief Operating Officer, says SKYCITY is proud to support Te Korakora on Federal for the
second year running.
“This is a wonderful event, bringing together the best of Māori street food, music and dance to celebrate Matariki.
SKYCITY has lit the Sky tower to resemble a sunrise in celebration of the Māori New Year and Auckland’s Matariki
Festival, so having Te Korakora on Federal taking place right under our landmark tower is very special. We look forward
to welcoming everyone to Federal Street for an event to remember,” he says.
Richard McWha, Auckland Council Arts and Culture Manager, agrees; “Te Korakora on Federal brings us together to celebrate Matariki and the important part Māori culture plays in our city’s identity. It’s a time
of sharing and this vibrant street carnival will provide the opportunity to showcase our contemporary Māori culture to
our many visitors in the city for rugby.”
Auckland Council’s Matariki Festival runs until 2 July. For more information about Te Korakora on Federal and other
festival events seewww.matarikifestival.org.nz or phone 09 301 0101.
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Editors note:
• Te Korakora on Federal Street takes place 5-10pm Thursday 22 June 2017at Federal Street, Auckland Central
• See @MatarikiFestival on Facebook for further event updates
About Matariki Festival 2017
This festival features over 100 events at venues Auckland wide from 10 June to 2 July, and is proudly hosted by the
Auckland Council in partnership with Ngāti Manuhiri with the help of Te Wānanga o Aotearoa (principal partner), AMI
Insurance (supporting partner), Mai FM (media partner), SKYCITY and The US Embassy and Consulate in New Zealand
(supporters).