Matariki Men's Gathering

Overview

The Matariki Men's Gathering is an annual event held in Aotearoa New Zealand around the winter solstice and the Māori new year of Matariki. It reunites men — particularly those who have been through retreat and initiation programmes — to reconnect, reflect, and plan the year ahead.

The gathering functions as a seasonal touchstone for the New Zealand men's community, offering ceremony, connection, and continuity between deeper programmes. Its timing ties it to themes of renewal and remembrance.

It exemplifies how ongoing community, not just one-off intensives, sustains men's work over the long term.

Focus

Annual men's gathering