Aronui Indigenous Arts Festival

‘Quite emotional’ – thousands crowd Rotorua lake edge to watch Matariki show

By Laura Smith, Local Democracy Reporter Last night’s Matariki drone show was an emotional experience for some of the thousands who huddled under the glow at the edge of Lake Rotorua on the eve of Aotearoa’s national indigenous holiday today. The Aronui Indigenous Arts Festival is hosting the first ever matauranga Māori story told with ... <a title="‘Quite emotional’ – thousands crowd Rotorua lake edge to watch Matariki show" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/06/29/quite-emotional-thousands-crowd-rotorua-lake-edge-to-watch-matariki-show/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Quite emotional’ – thousands crowd Rotorua lake edge to watch Matariki show">Read more</a>