Free tai chi for Matariki, Fri 10 July 2026, Manurewa

by Jocelyn Watkin | Jun 28, 2026 | Information | 0 comments

All ages and abilities welcome for FREE tai chi and qigong at Kauri Point Reserve in Wattle Downs, Manurewa, on the official Matariki holiday of Friday 10 July 2026, at 11 – 11.45am.

This will be the 5th year in a row for this wonderful event. Huge thanks to Reshmee, for her amazing and ongoing help and support with this event.

All ages and abilities are welcome. Ideal for beginners.

When: Friday 10 July 2026 (the official Matariki holiday), 11 – 11.45am

Where: Kauri Point Reserve in Wattle Downs, Manurewa, which is at the end of a street called “Moor Park”. (When looking on Google maps, please make sure you select the Kauri Point Reserve in Wattle Downs, otherwise Google maps might direct you to the reserve near Katikati in the Bay of Plenty.)

Try these map links:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/hsexGBHbPuQjwwzc9

https://www.mapquest.com/nz/kauri-point-reserve-432366215

What to bring: A filled water bottle.

If you’d like to join the shared morning tea after the tai chi session: Please bring a small plate of kai (finger food) or snacks to share (that don’t need heating up or require knives & forks to eat).

This is an outdoor event so we need fine weather.

If we have to cancel: If the weather doesn’t co-operate or if the ground is too wet, please look for the cancellation notice by 9am on 10 July on the Kia Ora Tai Chi facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/kiaorataichi

If the event goes ahead, wrap up warm, pop on a beanie and join in.

 What sort of tai chi will we be doing?

Together, we will flow through the calming and harmonising Tai Chi for Strength and Balance.

This will be followed by the beautiful Māori Qigong called “Hikitia te Hā” (uplifting breathing), which will be taught in both Te Reo as well as English.

Mauri ora, tai chi whānau! (Wishing you all good health.