Events calendar

The cyclical Polynesian time

The Polynesian calendar rests on a careful observation of:

  • the stars, especially Matariʻi (the Pleiades)
  • lunar phases
  • seasons
  • winds, currents and tides

It is not only about dates — it guides human, agricultural, maritime, spiritual and social activities.

In this section, you will find:

  • the great periods of Matariʻi i niʻa and Matariʻi i raro
  • ceremonial times
  • contemporary cultural events

Celebration of the rising of the Pleiades

Pāʻōfaʻi Gardens, Papeʻete

Opening ceremony of Matariʻi i niʻa 2026: the ʻava ceremony, for a restricted audience, by invitation only.

Cérémonie

Crafts and information stands

Place Vaiʻete, Papeʻete

Craft workshops and information stands by the FAPE Te Ora Naho, Place Vaiʻete.

Atelier

Official opening ceremony

Place Vaiʻete, Papeʻete

Dance performance and speeches by officials, including the President of French Polynesia.

Cérémonie

Cultural parade

Boulevard Pōmare, Papeʻete waterfront

Parade of associations and flower floats along the waterfront: 10 floats and nearly 2,500 performers.

Spectacle

Live music

Place Vaiʻete, Centre Vaima and rue Gauguin, Papeʻete

“Tahiti d’antan” public dance with Royal Band, concerts by Nohorai and Akatoka.

Spectacle

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