Paepae in the park.Pātea

Paepae in the park.Pātea Paepae in the Park is a whānau-friendly free music festival to celebrate Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Held every year on the 6th February under the world famous Aotea Waka, Pātea Notices of Committee meetings, performances, programs and performance artists, funders and sponsors, photo's and video of the music festival. Paepae in the Park is a music festival to celebrate the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi. This one day music festival is held on Waitangi Day (6 February) in Memorial Park, Patea -

behind the iconic Aotea waka. Musical entertainment includes the Patea Maori Club, national and local bands. Other attractions include a hangi, food and craft stalls - the event is free and is always a popular day out for all the family!

11/12/2025

As promised e te whānau... The first act we want to profile and highlight is none other than Lights Go Out.

Lights Go Out are an 11-piece band respresenting a range of kura from Whanganui awa; Te Kura Waenga O Rutherford, Whanganui High School and Cullinane College. Together, they have created soulful music reflecting culture, heritage and Whakapapa. We are excited to have these incredible rangatahi share their music with us- check out links to their music and journey below!

Mauri Ora!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=aQ5YbUEDy3oNrL59&v=BKft_ehXOdM&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTDSvDzJL3M

10/12/2025

As we gear up for Paepae in the Park 2026 we want to remind everyone that this is a free, whānau-friendly kaupapa. Held on Waitangi Day under the glorious Aotea Waka here in Pātea, we invite everyone to come along and celebrate a day of significance with good kai, good company and mean vibes.

Vendors and acts will be shared in the coming days- stay tuned e te iwi!

07/12/2025

***REMINDER ***

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If you want a stall at paepae in the park 2026.

Please email [email protected]

For you application and forms for Kai stalls.

** stall spaces are filling up fast, So get in quick!!!

We want to say a huge ngā mihi to our current sponsors for Paepae in the Park 2026. We appreciate the tautoko for this a...
27/11/2025

We want to say a huge ngā mihi to our current sponsors for Paepae in the Park 2026. We appreciate the tautoko for this amazing kaupapa!

26/11/2025

Paepae in the Park 2025 brought the heat ☀️🔥we can’t wait to bring you the excitement of 2026

14/11/2025

On this day in exactly 3 months we’ll all be grooving and moving at Paepae in the Park, Waitangi Day 2026! Who’s excited?! #2026

02/11/2025

🖤 PAEPAE IN THE PARK for 2026 HUI

❤️ 6TH NOV 2025

🤍 53OPM Huntershaw building (use side door )

17/08/2025

The main event at Paepae in the Park every year is none other than internationally known, and locally grown, Pātea Māori Club 🖤🤍❤️ gracing our stage once again in 2026- name a more iconic group?!

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Patea
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