Powering Tīrama Mai

Tīrama Mai 2025

 

Tīrama Mai is a light festival like no other in Ōtautahi, Christchurch. It’s all about celebrating Māori arts and recognising Matariki – the Māori New Year. Kicking off on Wednesday 18 June, organised by the Christchurch City Council’s Events and Arts team, the festival celebrates Puanga and Matariki.

This year Tīrama Mai will be held at Te Puna o Waiwhetū Christchurch Art Gallery and The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora, along Worcester Boulevard and at other Christchurch Central locations.

Find out more about Tīrama Mai 2025(external link)

Win a winter warmer pack!


Win a winter warmer pack! Snap a photo of your whānau enjoying the festival and share it with us by tagging @Orion NZ Ltd on Facebook(external link).

We’ll be selecting our favourite moment to feature and reward.

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Our winter warmer pack has 4 Orion beanies, a warm blanket, 2 travel mugs, drink bottles, an Ōtautahi Christchurch Monopoly game and $100 worth of New World vouchers.

Entries close 24 June, Ts&Cs apply - check our competition terms(external link) for more details.

Matariki

 

Matariki is the Māori name for a cluster of stars that appears low on the horizon in the north-east of the sky in mid-winter, marking the start of the new year. This year, we celebrate Te Rā Aro ki Matariki on Friday, June 20. The best time to see the Matariki cluster is early in the morning, just before dawn.

Find out more about Matariki(external link)

Orion, proud sponsor of Tīrama Mai

From the Rakaia to the Waimakariri, Banks Peninsula to Arthur’s Pass, Orion powers central Waitaha Canterbury. Our network stretches over 8,000 square kilometres, bringing electricity to more than 225,000 homes and businesses, from remote rural areas to regional towns and Christchurch city. As a community-owned company, we’re all about helping our region thrive.

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Connetics, proud sponsor of Tīrama Mai 2025

At Connetics, we’re passionate about powering a cleaner, brighter future. With depots in Cromwell, Christchurch, and Wellington, we design, build, and maintain electrical infrastructure across Aotearoa. Our project management and logistics services mean we can handle everything, providing turn-key solutions for commercial and industrial clients.

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