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OSTARA - ALBAN EILIR 

Ancient Ceremony & Tales of the Spring Equinox

Saturday September 25th starting at 5:30PM

Our program begins with the ancient Celtic (Wiccan/Druidic) ceremony of the Spring Equinox within the circle of stones.  Weather permitting we will observe the Sunset and Moonrise over the stones.   After the ceremony we travel to the 'Left Bank' cafe at Greytown for a Spring Equinox Feast and a special presentation on the ancient legends and starlore - "Tales of the Spring Equinox" by astronomer Richard Hall.  

Fee (includes the ceremony, meal and presentation):  Adults $40, Children (pre-teens) $20. Vegetarian meals are available - order when making your booking.

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RECENT & PAST EVENTS

Alban Arthan - Winter Solstice 2010

Grove of the Summer Stars - Alban Arthan 2010

MABON - The Autumn Equinox - March 20, 2010

MATARIKI - Pre-dawn taiaha at Stonehenge - Aka Matauranga, July 2009

Winter Solstice 2009 - Alban Arthan - Sunset Druidic Ceremony

 New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Horn Octet - Easter 2009

WORLD HARMONY RUNNERS - visit Stonehenge September 2008

        ALBAN ARTHAN - June 2008

The ancient Celtic and Druidic sunset ritual and candlelight celebration at the Winter Solstice.

                                                                                                            Celts and Druids

The Blessing                                                                                    Solstice sunset

Winter Solstice Feast

Ancient Civilizations - January 2008

Every year children with cancer are given a fun-filled adventure lasting several days.  Each year has a theme and this year it was ancient civilisations, and Stonehenge Aotearoa was one of the venues selected.

The Child Cancer Foundation believes that no child suffering from cancer, or their family, should ever feel alone.  They provide ongoing practical, emotional and financial assistance to children, and their families, whose lives have been changed forever by this life threatening disease.  They also support the health professionals that treat children with cancer and invest in research into the late effects of the disease.

NEW YEAR'S 2008
Each year, on New Year's Day, the New Zealand Morris Dancers dance at a different place in New Zealand.  This year they danced at Stonehenge Aotearoa. 

TALES OF THE SPRING EQUINOX 2007

Left: Anna Altabas played the harp at the dawn celebration of the Spring Equinox 2007

TIROTIRO WHETU

In celebration of Matariki and the beginning of the Maori New Year.

A special presentation on Maori star lore by Stonehenge Aotearoa and Papawai Marae.

 Held on July 1st, 2007 at Papawai Marae

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YULE: The ancient Celtic and Anglo-Saxon Festival of the Winter Solstice

Held at sunrise on June 23rd 2007

Left: The Wiccan Circle within the Henge

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A karakia to welcome the return of the Sun              

The traditional Winter Solstice Gift

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   ALBAN ELFED:
   Celebration of the Autumn Equinox
   Held at sunset on March 21, 2007

   Left: The Druid procession around  Stonehenge Aotearoa

   The Circle within the Henge 

THE GREAT COMET
                              Comet McNaught over Stonehenge Aotearoa; January 2007

OSTARA: The Spring Equinox, September 2006, Wiccan dawn ceremony at Stonehenge Aotearoa.