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Puaka Matariki at All Saints’
Puaka Matariki at All Saints’
Whatever your faith, wherever you are on your faith journey, you are welcome at all events and services at All Saints’. On the Sundays of midwinter, in addition to the usual 8am Mass and 10.30am High Mass, there will be four contemplative, candlelit services to mark Māori New Year. Each service will be followed by …
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Cancelled: Tūraka
Cancelled: Tūraka
Auē! Sorry to be announcing the last minute cancellation of Tūraka at OP. Next year, nē? In the heart of campus, at the centre of Te Punaka Ōwheo’s whakaaturaka Matariki to mark the new year, Otago Polytech ākoka Māori me Pāsifikā share mahi toi that celebrates their roots. Tauti mai, titiro mai! All welcome. The …
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Matairaki Walking Tour
Viewing Puaka and Matariki in the dawn sky requires close observation of the world around us. For Matairaki, Ōtepoti-based artists Megan Brady, Antony Deaker, Ana Iti, and Moewai Marsh invite you to observe Ōtepoti from specific lookout sites within a short walking distance of Blue Oyster Art Project Space. Experience Matairaki anytime by picking up …
Toi Matapihi Window Exhibition
Re-joining our midwinter celebration of wānaka and whanaukataka, Studio2’s local artists with disabilities will mark the festive season of Puaka and Matariki in the window of the Margaret Freeman Gallery, a small space dedicated to helping marginalised artists share their work. Stop past on the sunny side of Cargill’s Corner anytime during Māori New Year …
Cancelled: Tūraka
Cancelled: Tūraka
Auē! Sorry to be announcing the last minute cancellation of Tūraka at OP. Next year, nē? In the heart of campus, at the centre of Te Punaka Ōwheo’s whakaaturaka Matariki to mark the new year, Otago Polytech ākoka Māori me Pāsifikā share mahi toi that celebrates their roots. Tauti mai, titiro mai! All welcome. The …
Volunteer Expo
Volunteer Expo
Ever thought about paying forward your skills to help others? Come join us at Volunteer Expo! Volunteering is one of the best ways to connect with people and share your knowledge. Visit Volunteer South’s pop-up event to learn more above getting involved with Ōtepoti Dunedin's diverse community organisations. Wall Street Mall, 211 George Street Ōtepoti …
Puaka Matariki Lantern Workshop
Puaka Matariki Lantern Workshop
Welcome the return of Puaka and Matariki as Rose Shepard teaches us the art of making lanterns. Decorate your lanterns, made from biodegradable materials, with Te Iwa o Matariki to celebrate the Māori New Year and the rising of both Puaka and the Matariki star cluster. Gig Table Ground Floor Dunedin City Library, 230 Moray …
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Cancelled: Tūraka
Cancelled: Tūraka
Auē! Sorry to be announcing the last minute cancellation of Tūraka at OP. Next year, nē? In the heart of campus, at the centre of Te Punaka Ōwheo’s whakaaturaka Matariki to mark the new year, Otago Polytech ākoka Māori me Pāsifikā share mahi toi that celebrates their roots. Tauti mai, titiro mai! All welcome. The …
He kōrero wheriko – A Glittering Story
He kōrero wheriko – A Glittering Story
Join Waiariki Parata-Taiapa, our special guest kaikōrero as he shares stories of Puaka and Matariki under the glittering canopy of The Golden Bearing (2014) – a majestic sculpture by leading contemporary artist Reuben Paterson (Ngāti Rangitihi, Ngāi Tūhoe, Tūhourangi). This family-friendly storytime concludes with an opportunity to enjoy a special evening experience in the exhibition …
Kura Whakaohorahi Puaka Matariki Whanaukataka
Kura Whakaohorahi Puaka Matariki Whanaukataka
Put down your devices, bring your best table talk and showcase your fair play at our family friendly cards and board games competition! Celebrating the season of reflection and goal-setting, the evening will begin with whaikōrero then students will serve healthy homemade soup and flatbread before the games commence. Broad Bay School, 4 Roebuck Rise …
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Cancelled: Tūraka
Cancelled: Tūraka
Auē! Sorry to be announcing the last minute cancellation of Tūraka at OP. Next year, nē? In the heart of campus, at the centre of Te Punaka Ōwheo’s whakaaturaka Matariki to mark the new year, Otago Polytech ākoka Māori me Pāsifikā share mahi toi that celebrates their roots. Tauti mai, titiro mai! All welcome. The …
Puaka Matariki Storytimes
Puaka Matariki Storytimes
Nau mai, haere mai e te whānau! Join us for a special Puaka Matariki Storytime with waiata and bilingual stories to celebrate Te Tau Hou Māori – the Māori New Year. Story Pit Ground Floor Dunedin City Library, 230 Moray Place Ōtepoti Dunedin Thursday 23 June, 10.30am. FREE Blueskin Bay Public Library, 28 Harvey Street …
Kaputī with a Brainiac
Kaputī with a Brainiac
Join eminent Māori neuroscience and mental health experts for a kaputī and kōrero about our precious and often mind-boggling central processing organs. Hear about their specialist interests, bring your pātai and share your experiences in a safe and comfy space. Me he maoka āwhā, everyone is welcome. These events are hosted by The Brain Health …
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Puaka Matariki Storytime Under The Stars
Come and snuggle on a beanbag under our gallery stars and listen to our storyteller read a selection of beautiful Matariki books for tamariki. All ages. Southern Land Southern People gallery Tūhura Otago Museum Friday 24 and Saturday 25 June: 10am, 11am, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm; Sunday 26 June: 11.30am, 12.30pm, 1.30pm, 2.30pm and 3.30pm. …
Mana Moana: Ōtepoti
Mana Moana: Ōtepoti
Come together to celebrate the inaugural Matariki holiday in Ōtepoti Dunedin through a spectacular, immersive show on the Otago Harbour waterfront. Over three nights, water and light will combine in a breath-taking and poignant cinematic experience for the whole family, created by Māori and Pāsifikā artists. Based on a concept by co-curators Rachael Rakena and …
Matariki Ahuka Nui
Matariki Ahuka Nui
In partnership with Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki and Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou, the Dunedin City Council and Tūhura Otago Museum invite Ōtepoti whānui to gather to celebrate the Māori New Year and to welcome Aotearoa's newest public holiday. Begin on the Museum Reserve with karakia to mark the return of Puaka and Matariki to …
Tītī Tōrea Game
Tītī Tōrea Game
Try out tītī tōrea, a traditional stick game played across Moananui-a-Kiwa. Join one of our Kāi Tahu Kaiārahi who will get you started and guide you. This game tests hand-eye coordination and improves warrior skills. All ages. Tāngata Whenua gallery Tūhura Otago Museum Friday 24 June, 9.30‒10.30am; Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 June, 1‒4pm. FREE …
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Māori Legends Exhibition
Nau mai, piki mai! Celebrate Māori excellence in art and storytelling this winter at the Reed Gallery in a special exhibition curated by Te Kupeka kaimahi from Dunedin Public Library. See stories brought vividly to life through the lenses of Māori artists who have illustrated these pukapuka from the 1960s, '70s, '80s and '90s, all …
Mana Moana: Ōtepoti
Mana Moana: Ōtepoti
Come together to celebrate the inaugural Matariki holiday in Ōtepoti Dunedin through a spectacular, immersive show on the Otago Harbour waterfront. Over three nights, water and light will combine in a breath-taking and poignant cinematic experience for the whole family, created by Māori and Pāsifikā artists. Based on a concept by co-curators Rachael Rakena and …
Solar Telescopes on the Museum Reserve
Solar Telescopes on the Museum Reserve
The Dunedin Astronomical Society are outside Tūhura Otago Museum on the Reserve with solar telescopes. Come and take a look for yourself at the massive flares and sunspots of Tamanuiterā, the Sun. All ages. Otago Museum Reserve, 381 Great King Street Ōtepoti Raki Dunedin North Saturday 25 June, 10.30am ‒ 3pm. FREE Weather permitting Contact: …
Kōrero with Kiringāua
Kōrero with Kiringāua
Listen to talented and knowledgeable rakatahi Kiringāua Cassidy share stories of his iwi and the legends of this land, including kōrero about the formation of Te Wai Pounamu, the creation narrative from a Kāi Tahu perspective, and the story of the nine Matariki stars. All ages. Tāngata Whenua gallery Tūhura Otago Museum Friday 24 – …
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Ko te Hokinga o ngā Kahurangi
Araiteuru Marae Council and kaimahi invite whānui to whakatau a special space in our wharenui dedicated to upholding the whakaahua of our tūpuna. Come together to reflect, honour and celebrate our forebears. Hākari to follow; RSVP for catering numbers. Araiteuru Marae, 24 Shetland Street Wakari Sunday 26 June, time TBA. FREE Contact: 034667919 | araiteuru.marae@xtra.co.nz
Mana Moana: Ōtepoti
Mana Moana: Ōtepoti
Come together to celebrate the inaugural Matariki holiday in Ōtepoti Dunedin through a spectacular, immersive show on the Otago Harbour waterfront. Over three nights, water and light will combine in a breath-taking and poignant cinematic experience for the whole family, created by Māori and Pāsifikā artists. Based on a concept by co-curators Rachael Rakena and …
Flagstaff Community Church – Under the Southern Stars Matariki Celebration
Flagstaff Community Church – Under the Southern Stars Matariki Celebration
Matariki Remembrance Service People of all faiths are welcome to join us in this service of remembrance for our loved ones. The morning will include waiata, hīmene, children’s activities, stories and a time of remembrance for our loved ones including prayers for a hurting world. Haere mai tātou! Flagstaff Community Church, 9 Centennial Avenue Wakari …
Popoia te Kakano – Seed Bomb and Planting Workshop
Popoia te Kakano – Seed Bomb and Planting Workshop
Wrap up warm and bring the whānau along to join The Pukekura Trust in an uplifting day of whenua-tending. Spend the morning planting seedlings and making seed bombs, then enjoy hot drinks and kai at the Royal Albatross Centre. Piki mai, titiro atu! Takiharuru Pilot’s Beach Reserve, 1260 Harington Point Road Pukekura Taiaroa Head Sunday …
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Puaka Matariki Storytimes
Puaka Matariki Storytimes
Nau mai, haere mai e te whānau! Join us for a special Puaka Matariki Storytime with waiata and bilingual stories to celebrate Te Tau Hou Māori – the Māori New Year. Story Pit Ground Floor Dunedin City Library, 230 Moray Place Ōtepoti Dunedin Thursday 23 June, 10.30am. FREE Blueskin Bay Public Library, 28 Harvey Street …
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Hine Downtown
Hine Downtown
Join Kāi Tahu performance artist Rachel Ruckstuhl-Mann embodying Hineahuone and kā atua atu on an exploration of downtown Ōtepoti through movement, text and taoka puoro, featuring sound by Salvador Brown. Dress for the weather; arrive 15 minutes early. Venue and soundtrack details will be emailed with ticket. Thursday 30 June and Friday 1 July, 12pm …
Puaka Matariki Harakeke Workshop
Puaka Matariki Harakeke Workshop
Join Kāi Tahu multimedia artist and designer Amber Bridgman to celebrate the return of Puaka and Matariki with a harakeke workshop, teaching cultural practices around harvesting, preparing and then learning the basic techniques of weaving. Tea and coffee provided. Dunningham Suite 4th Floor Dunedin City Library, 230 Moray Place Ōtepoti Dunedin Thursday 30 June, 5‒8pm. …
Hine Downtown
Hine Downtown
Join Kāi Tahu performance artist Rachel Ruckstuhl-Mann embodying Hineahuone and kā atua atu on an exploration of downtown Ōtepoti through movement, text and taoka puoro, featuring sound by Salvador Brown. Dress for the weather; arrive 15 minutes early. Venue and soundtrack details will be emailed with ticket. Thursday 30 June 5.30pm; Friday 1 July 12pm …
7 events,
Puaka Matariki Storytimes
Puaka Matariki Storytimes
Nau mai, haere mai e te whānau! Join us for a special Puaka Matariki Storytime with waiata and bilingual stories to celebrate Te Tau Hou Māori – the Māori New Year. Story Pit Ground Floor Dunedin City Library, 230 Moray Place Ōtepoti Dunedin Thursday 23 June, 10.30am. FREE Blueskin Bay Public Library, 28 Harvey Street …
Hine Downtown
Hine Downtown
Join Kāi Tahu performance artist Rachel Ruckstuhl-Mann embodying Hineahuone and kā atua atu on an exploration of downtown Ōtepoti through movement, text and taoka puoro, featuring sound by Salvador Brown. Dress for the weather; arrive 15 minutes early. Venue and soundtrack details will be emailed with ticket. Thursday 30 June 5.30pm; Friday 1 July 12pm …
Kaputī with a Brainiac
Kaputī with a Brainiac
Join eminent Māori neuroscience and mental health experts for a kaputī and kōrero about our precious and often mind-boggling central processing organs. Hear about their specialist interests, bring your pātai and share your experiences in a safe and comfy space. Me he maoka āwhā, everyone is welcome. These events are hosted by The Brain Health …
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Making twine using plant materials
Making twine using plant materials
By connecting with our environment and using what is around us we can sustainably create what we need, when we need it. At either of these two hands-on wānaka, learn a simple two-ply technique that turns plant fibres into useful and decorative twine, string and even rope. Harakeke harvesting tikanga will be discussed; various plant …
Restorying Tinana
Restorying Tinana
Rachel Ruckstuhl-Mann (Kāi Tahu) leads a physical workshop focused on embodying stories of Te Taiao and Te Ao Māori, embedded within our anatomy. She combines practices of dance, theatre, somatics and healing modalities into a creative space of exploration that works towards re-storying our physical, energetic and communal selves within the context of whenua and …
Flagstaff Community Church – Under the Southern Stars Matariki Celebration
Flagstaff Community Church – Under the Southern Stars Matariki Celebration
Native Planting and Mahi Māra Day Matariki encourages us to gather together and connect with Papatūānuku. Bring your gardening clothes, gumboots and gloves to help with planting, weeding and track building at School Creek and the Parikaha Memorial. Stay for BBQ and refreshments after a job well done. Flagstaff Community Church, 9 Centennial Avenue Wakari …
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Flagstaff Community Church – Under the Southern Stars Matariki Celebration
Flagstaff Community Church – Under the Southern Stars Matariki Celebration
Matariki Celebration Service Nau mai, piki mai – join us in welcoming the Māori New Year with family at our whānau service, featuring waiata, hīmene, children’s activities and stories. Tikanga Wakari, the Wakari School kapa haka will be performing. Stay for kaputī after the celebration. Flagstaff Community Church, 9 Centennial Avenue Wakari Sunday 3 July, …
Whare Pūrākau – House of Stories
Whare Pūrākau – House of Stories
Tāmati Patuwai (Ngāti Whātua, Te Kawerau ā Maki, Te Tāou) of Mad Ave Community Trust will facilitate an interactive workshop looking at how storytelling can restore and transform communities. No previous experience needed, all bodies welcome. Please bring comfortable, warm clothing, a drink bottle and anything else that you need in order to participate fully …
Hine Downtown
Hine Downtown
Join Kāi Tahu performance artist Rachel Ruckstuhl-Mann embodying Hineahuone and kā atua atu on an exploration of downtown Ōtepoti through movement, text and taoka puoro, featuring sound by Salvador Brown. Dress for the weather; arrive 15 minutes early. Venue and soundtrack details will be emailed with ticket. Thursday 30 June 5.30pm; Friday 1 July 12pm …
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