MATARIKI HOUSIE

Matariki Pewhairangi Festival presents Matariki Housie!

Join the superstars of drag for a night of Matariki Housie at Te Akau Roa Restaurant in Tutukaka this July! The sensational Kita Mean, winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under, the legendary Tess Tickle and Drag Wars winner, Rita Menu, present a glittering night of outrageous comedy, fierce performances, glitz, and cheeky surprises. And of course…Drag Queen Bingo! Matariki Housie is an epic, fun show designed to celebrate the period of Matariki!

Come prepared for jaw-dropping comedy and pearl clutching stunts as our divas keep you laughing, singing, and gasping with their quick wit and fierce high energy performances. This isn’t your typical Drag Queen Bingo, this epic show gets a glamorous festival twist with unexpected surprises and performances along the way. Be warned, this show is interactive, colourful and loud!

We know you want to make a night of it! The venue is part of the Oceans Hotel Tutukaka and they are offering a 15% discount on rooms for this event. Click here for the discounted rate.

This event is fully licensed and the restaurant will have a delicious menu of snacks or full meals available all night. Our venue capacity is strictly limited, so lock in your Matariki celebration today.

There will be lots of prizes to be won and whether you’re a bingo pro or a virgin, Matariki Housie is all about having a laugh, getting together with your friends and whanau and letting loose! Grab the glitter and tiara girls and boys…you don’t want to miss this!!

About the stars of Matariki Housie:

Tess Tickle is a true taonga of Aotearoa’s drag scene and a community icon. Hailing originally from the Far North, her 30-yr career has taken her around the world, before dumping her straight back in Tai Tokerau.

Kita Mean is an international superstar, having hosted the reality show, House of Drag, followed by winning the first season of RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under. She is also a long-time diva at the iconic Caluzzi Cabaret in Auckland.

Rita Menu describes herself as a curvy Maori queen from the metropolis Kirikiriroa (Hamilton). Best known for her fierce lip-syncing skills and as a fierce “dancing diva”. She made an international splash when she competed on season 3 of RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under and was the winner of the NZ reality series, Drag Wars

About the Event:

• Venue is set up with communal long tables, general admission – Bingo Loco style!
• It is a party atmosphere
• Not just bingo! There is Drag Queen musical interludes, lip-syncing, performances and interactive elements. This is a full show!
• Fully licensed
• Food is available at the venue
• Where the Hell is my Husband? This doesn’t need to be a girls night…the boys will love it too!
• The fun starts promptly at 7pm, doors will open at 6.30pm so you can grab a drink and a seat. There is no interval, bar and food available all the time.
• The show is approximately 3hrs in duration.