There is plenty for everyone to celebrate Matariki, the Māori New Year, in Tauranga Moana. Here’s what’s coming up in the seven days ahead.
Rāmere 3 Hōngongoi ki Rāpare 9 Hōngongoi
Friday 3 July to Thursday 9 July
For tamariki (children)
3 Hōngongoi: Nau piki mai, nau kake mai tamariki ma – use imagination and learn about Matariki through interactive waiata and various play based mahi toi – art activities info
6 and 8 Hōngongoi: Build a double hulled waka with a modern twist info
8 and 9 Hōngongoi: Learn about the Matariki cluster and what the stars Waipuna-a-rangi and Ururangi represent. Includes lots of fun craft activities info
Matariki fun for the whole whānau
4 Hōngongoi: Explore the picture making techniques of mosaic. Help build a beautiful creation to celebrate Matariki info
5 Hōngongoi: Tākaro kēmu (games) for the whole family to learn, have fun and be challenged by info
6 and 9 Hōngongoi: Our digital specialists can place you in the sky with our beautiful Matariki star cluster. Download your image at home and share with loved ones info
6, 7,8 and 9 Hōngongoi: Honour the star Ururangi and celebrate the dance of the manu tukutuku (kite). Make your own manu tukutuku to take home info
Online learning (Kōnae ipurangi)
21 Pipiri – 21 Hōngongoi
A wide range of resources available here including links, recipes and activities info
Ngati Ranginui iwi present Tumokemoke – a moteatea and traditional waiata, knowledge, history, tupuna and sites of significance info
Te Runanga o Ngāi Te Rangi iwi present a new special video series ‘Nga Marae o Tauranga Moana’ sharing intrinsic and unique history, moteatea and waiata pertinent to each area info
Exhibitions
Timatanga Hou – New beginning – Areena Smith shares past and present artworks info
Go to mymatariki.co.nz for the full Matariki Tauranga Moana 2020 programme.