Home / Hawkes Bay TodayUpdatedJack RiddellMultimedia journalist·Hawkes Bay Today·11 Jul, 2026 10:17 PM4 mins to readThe Matariki Mahuika fires 2026. Photo / Derek RossiterThe Matariki Mahuika fires 2026. Photo / Derek RossiterOrganisers say it’s likely that more than 10,000 people took part in a Matariki DIY beach fire event that continues to both capture and warm the hearts of Napier residents.
The Ngāti Kahungunu event Matariki Mahuika, now in its fourth year, was started after Cyclone Gabrielle when big piles of
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