This year, to lead New Zealand’s Waitangi Day celebration, Vector Lights will tell the story of the islands in Waitemata Harbour from the unique perspective of local iwi Te Kawerau a Maki, in a colourful and lively light and audio show.

Vector Lights on Waitangi Weekend - What you need to know:

• The Waitangi light and sound show starts at 9.00pm on Saturday 2 Feb and runs through to Thursday 7 Feb at midnight.
• Duration is approx. 7 minutes and will repeat every half hour until midnight.
• Get out on one of these six nights and enjoy the experience from your favourite view point around the Waitematā harbour.
• Audio: bring your mobile device and speaker with you! There will be a dedicated audio stream synced to the light show at vector.co.nz/lights
• The show will also be live-streamed on vector.co.nz/lights and our Facebook page, so you can watch at home.
• Share your experience on Instagram and Twitter with #vectorlights

The Vector Lights Waitangi show is told in 6 chapters:

Chapter 1: Rangitoto appears suddenly, followed by the slow emergence of Te motu tapu a Taikehu.

Te unuhanga o Rangitoto
Te rangi i totongia a Tamatekapua
Te motu tapu a Taikehu

Chapter 2: Waka, captured in white triangular symbols of light, arrive.

Tainui Waka arrives in Tāmaki Makaurau
Te Kawerau a Maki are the northernmost tribe of the Tainui waka.
Te Kei o Te Waka, te kuaha ki te Kaipara

Chapter 3: Red stingray glide in with whale cries and dolphin calls filling the air.

Paneiraira was a taniwha that swam with the Tainui waka from Hawaiki. Taniwha can take many forms such as stingray, sharks, whales and octopus.

Chapter 4: Rangitoto erupts in a dramatic, evocative dance of colour and sound.   

Te Motu o Rangitoto

Chapter 5: Birds symbolise new life.

Te Motu Tapu a Taikehu

Chapter 6: A fleet of waka in many colours enters the Waitematā Harbour.

Ngā waka o Taikehu me he kāhui kātaha, kapi tai

Vector Lights is part of a smart energy partnership between Vector and Auckland Council. Powered by a mix of leading clean energy technology, including solar, battery and peer-to-peer systems, Vector Lights transforms the Waitematā as a guiding light toward a smart energy future. See more about Vector Lights at vector.co.nz/lights