TE IWA O MATARIKI
SORRY THIS EVENT'S BEEN AND GONE
Date and time
Mon 3 July 2023 - Sun 16 July 2023
Location
Description
Matariki Star Walk
Take a journey through the stars of Matariki on our star walk. Discover the meaning of the stars and how to find them in the night sky.
Our Matariki Star Walk is a FREE activity located opposite Number One Shoes.
Open centre hours Monday 3 July 2023 - Sunday 16 July 2023.
Matariki Performance
Come listen to the Curious Kids Early Learning Centres children sing waiata in celebration of Matariki.
Date: Thursday 13 July 2023
Time: 1.00pm - 1.30pm
Location: Outside Pagani
What is Matariki?
Ko Matariki kei runga, ko te tohu tēnā o te tau!
Matariki signals the Māori New Year. It is a time of renewal and celebration in New Zealand that begins with the rising of the Matariki star cluster.
The Matariki star cluster appears in the night sky during mid-winter. The reappearance of Matariki brings the old lunar year to a close and marks the beginning of the new year.
Tohunga (Experts) looked to the Matariki star cluster to find out how abundant the upcoming year’s harvest would be. Bright, clear stars promised a warm and successful season. Hazy stars, however, warned of cold weather and poor crops.