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Matariki Night Ride 2022 – Avondale

Name: Matariki Night Ride 2022 – Avondale
Start: 2022-07-01T15:00:00+12:00
End: 2022-07-01T19:00:00+12:00
Location: The Old Three Guys Site

July 1, 2022 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Free

MATARIKI NIGHT RIDE returns – blinging bigger and brighter.

Bike Avondale invites you, your whānau and friends to celebrate the start of the Māori new year outdoors under the Matariki stars.

Join us once again for this free community event to share kai, enjoy interactive activities and bling your bikes for our specially lit next level Matariki NIGHT RIDE course for bikes and scooters. We’re also very proud to launch AIR AVONDALE – the most illustrious illustratively illuminated ride you’ll see…perhaps ever.

3pm: School pickup then come over!
4pm: Community Dinner
4.30pm:

Performances and shared waiata from:
– Avondale Primary School
– Te Whānau o Pātiki, Rosebank School
– TahiMana Polynesian Fire Warriors

5.00pm: Matariki Night Ride

** BYO EMPTY plate & spoon (to eat from), water bottle and MUG for free hot chocolates post ride.

** BYO wheels. Light ’em up peeps

** AIR AVONDALE launch. Collect your tickets on the night from DREAM BOAT aviator.

** Ride through our special night-time bike course, fairy-lit including art installations.

Thank you for respecting our ZERO WASTE kaupapa. Please try to bling using reusable products – glow in the dark paint and rechargeable and solar powered fairy lights. Feel free to wear white as there MAY BE UV Paint aflickering

For more info contact bikeavondale@gmail.com, 027 270 2379.

Thanks to our awesome co-conspirators:
#TheProductionCo.
#DreamBoat Productions/TemplerArts
#AvondalePrimarySchool
#JoKellyAPSAwesomeArtTeacher
#TeWhanauoPātiki
#BikeAucklandValet
#RosebankCommunityHub
#TwoTreats

‘Matariki Night Ride’ is supported the Local Activation Fund Programme, administered by Auckland Unlimited on behalf of the New Zealand Government, with additional support from Eke Panuku.