He Piko He Taniwha

When
Sat 21 Feb 2026 - Sun 1 Mar 2026
Where
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The Riverside, Hamilton, Waikato
Entry
From $40.00
Tickets
Child (15 years and under) - $40.00
Adult (16 years and over) - $60.00
Time
Sat 21 Feb 2026, 10:00am - 11:30am
Sat 21 Feb 2026, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Sat 21 Feb 2026, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Sun 22 Feb 2026, 10:00am - 11:30am
Sun 22 Feb 2026, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Sun 22 Feb 2026, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Sat 28 Feb 2026, 10:00am - 11:30am
Sat 28 Feb 2026, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Sat 28 Feb 2026, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Sun 1 Mar 2026, 10:00am - 11:30am
Sun 1 Mar 2026, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Sun 1 Mar 2026, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Restrictions
All Ages
Haka Maaori Cultural Experience

He Piko He Taniwha extends the Festival footprint onto the Waikato River. This immersive story-telling experience shares cultural narratives, waiata and ceremonial practices relating to ...
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