Turangawaewae Regatta 2026

When
Sat 21 Mar
Where
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Turangawaewae Marae, Ngaruawahia, North Waikato
Entry
From $0.00
Tickets
Pēpi (Under 5's) - $0.00
Kaumātua (Elders) 60yrs + - $10.00
General Admission - $20.00
Tamariki (Kids) 5 - 15 yrs 2 - $5.00
Time
Sat 21 Mar, 8:00am - 4:00pm
Restrictions
All Ages
Celebrate 130 years of history at one of Aotearoa’s most iconic cultural events.

The Turangawaewae Regatta is the only place in the world where you can witness the ceremonial fleet live, five waka tauā moving in ...
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