Mangakino Festival & Events

22/09/2026

The Lake Hop is over it's now time to start thinking about your Christmas Float for our Mangakino Christmas Parade.
Float Registration - Free
Nau mai haere mai

08/09/2026

It's Back.....
Save the Date!
Register your Float!
Book your Market space!

11/07/2026

Mānawatia a Matariki!
What an amzing afternoon/evening....
Our Matariki Night Market was once again a huge hit.
Ngā mihi nui to our Act2 Face Painter and Rangiamorkura Te Kohanga Reo for all their mahi tonight. The festival committee paid for the face painter and the free moko kauae and ta moko transfers for our tamariki.
Nga mihi to all the stall holders what an amazing range of food and craft stalls and of course our live music....Epic!
Ngā mihi to Dion for setting up our remembrance table ataahua.
Mihi nui to all who attended and supported.
And lastly ngā mihi to the Mangakino Festival Crew Suzie, Megan and Marlene
(If you would like to join the Festival Crew drop us a DM).

09/07/2026

Introducing...

Suzie

New agent for Tall Poppy.
Come and say hello

05/07/2026

We now have a coffee vendor!!

COFFEE VENDOR FOR OUR MATARIKI MARKET

Saturday 11th July 4-8pm Mangakino Town Centre

Calling all coffee vendors!

We're on the hunt for someone to bring great coffee and good vibes to our community market.

If you love meeting locals, serving up amazing coffee, and being part of a fun market atmosphere, we'd love to have you join us.

Get in touch: [email protected]

04/07/2026

Not long to go!

We are in the process of finalising spots.

If you are still wanting to be a vendor for ARTS & CRAFTS we have some spaces left.
Please email [email protected]

THERE IS NO FOOD SPACES LEFT
PLEASE DO NOT SEND MESSAGES FOR STALLS VIA MESSENGER - EMAIL ONLY

01/07/2026

A Reminder that the Road will be closed on Saturday 11th July 2026 from 3pm. Please map below.
Stall holders please enter from the College Street end of Rangatira Drive.

23/06/2026

Mihi nui to Geoff and Teresa Morley for erecting our Mangakino and Matariki Flags within town and the lake front.

22/06/2026

Matariki Market is not far away!

We will be advertising our vendors who are attending the market here so you can see what is on offer!

Looking forward to another successful event!

Send a message to learn more

14/06/2026

Heads up most of the stall holders have been sent invoices by now, once the invoice is paid this will secure your spot. Please email if you require a stall holder spot we will not accept FB messages to secure spots.