Matariki ki Waikato

13/07/2025

Come down and make a Kite of your own!!!

13/07/2025

Come on down to our Manu Tukutuku Kite Day, get some Kai, fly some kites and check out our awesome entertainment!!!

27/06/2025

Waitā – Te Kai a te Moana. This Sunday, whaanau!

Join this Koorero about Waitaa and its role in Matariki. Learn about Maramataka (the Maaori lunar calendar), tides, navigation, ocean ecology, and sustainable and traditional food gathering practices!

📍 Kokiri Centre, Riria Kereopa Memorial Drive, Raglan
⏰ 10am-2pm.

26/06/2025

Some pics from last weeks Raranga workshop - an awesome day of learning for our kuia - who took home matariki stars, puti puti and kono that they had made. ✨

25/06/2025

Tonight's the night to head to Te Whare Taonga o Waikato Museum & Gallery. The museum will be open until 9pm for their monthly Open Late session! 🎨✨

Enjoy the exhibitions after-hours with drinks and nibbles available from the bar, and get in the groove with a DJ or live music. Plus, experience a new floor talk or panel discussion to spark your creativity as you explore the galleries. 🥂🎶🗣️

🕔 Time: 5pm - 9pm
📍 Location: Te Whare Taonga

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With drinks and nibbles available to purchase from our bar, you can get in the groove with a DJ or live music. Each month we'll have a new floor talk or panel discussion to get ideas sparking as you check out the galleries.

24/06/2025

The Matariki Childrens’ Fishing Competition on Friday also happened to be the first real act in a major initiative to restore Lake Rotoroa to its former pristine glory.

Read all about it, whaanau! 🎣

A fun morning out fishing for Hamilton youngsters also happens to be the first act in an initiative to restore the city’s lake to its former glory.

18/06/2025

Head to Te Whare Taonga o Waikato's Matariki celebrations over the next two days for a full schedule of Matariki events! 💜

Here's what's happening:

Tomorrow: Open 10am to 5pm

All day: Waipunarangi Star Trail ✨
All day: Hands-on family activities
11am Kapa haka performance from Te Haona Kaha
11.30am Free weaving workshop with Wikitoria Tuhakaraina
2pm Free weaving workshop with Wikitoria Tuhakaraina

Saturday: Haa ki Waho - Open 10am to 5pm

All day: Waipunarangi Star Trail ✨
10am: Public opening of exhibition '843 to the 855', an exhibition showcasing the creativity of communities connected with Te Whare Kookonga (Melville), Glenview Community Centre (Glenview), Te Whānau Pūtahi (Fairfield) and Te Whare o Te Ata (Fairfield).
11.30am to 3.30pm: Community workshops, music, and performances coordinated by Creative Waikato in support of the exhibition '843 to the 855'.