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Waitangi Day 2027

Waitangi Day, New Zealand's national day, falls on 6 February 2027, with commemorations at the Waitangi Treaty Grounds in the Bay of Islands.

A carved waka on the grass beside the water at Waitangi
Illustrative photo of Waitangi Treaty Grounds, not from this event.
Photo: Dirk Pons, CC0

About

The Waitangi Treaty Grounds site says Waitangi Day falls every year on 6 February and marks the first signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840. It says the full 2027 programme will be available in January.

The site's description of the day has a dawn service at 5am in Te Whare Rūnanga, then a free festival with all-day performances, over 150 market stalls and children's activities across the grounds.

Highlights

  • Dawn service at 5am in Te Whare Rūnanga
  • Free festival with performance stages
  • Over 150 market stalls

Details

Date
6 Feb 2027
Date note
2027 programme is published in January.
Venue
Waitangi Treaty Grounds
Where
Waitangi, New Zealand
Organiser
Waitangi Treaty Grounds
Status
Expected
6 Feb 2027
Waitangi Treaty Grounds

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