Tag: Matariki
Celebrating Matariki: Kids welcome international travellers
Ka whakamānawa a Te Taunga Rerenga o Tāmaki Makaurau i a Matariki hei te 14 ō Hurai, mā te whakapāho atu i te iarere...
Winter solstice passes, longer days here
We are now past the shortest day and on the trek toward summer.
The past month has seen plenty of activity in the village, albeit,...
Hundreds turn out to Matariki celebration
East Auckland has been treated to a unique cultural celebration held to celebrate the Māori New Year.
The Matariki Festival was staged at O Wairoa...
Matariki Festival to celebrate Māori New Year
People are invited to take part in a culturally inclusive community event in east Auckland held to celebrate Matariki, the Māori New Year.
The Labour...
June has plenty in store for Howick Village
It's another busy month in Howick Village and the activities continue. In June we have:
Arts Out East and Howick Village Association (HVA) are partnering...
Howick College wins at Eye on Nature Wearable Arts
Howick College had even more to celebrate for Matariki, coming away as the big winners at the Eye on Nature Wearable Arts competition in...
Celebrating New Zealand’s first Matariki public holiday
By Naisi Chen, Labour List MP based in Botany
I'm really proud that we've delivered on Labour's election commitment to establish a public holiday...
Gymnasts descend on Howick
The Howick Gymnastic Club's annual recreational gymnastics competition has attracted a record number of entries this year.
This year the Howick Gymnastic Club has seen...
Howick College wins big at Eye on Nature Wearable Arts
Howick College and Papatoetoe Intermediate have even more to celebrate for Matariki, coming away as the big winners at the Eye on Nature Wearable...
Exciting changes ‘In the Stars’ for Classy Crafts indoor market
The Matariki star cluster appears in the east in the month of Pipiri (first lunar month of the Māori year) before the sun rises,...