MATARIKI EVENTS
The following events and competitions have been planned by various groups around Aparima (Riverton), to celebrate Matariki in June 2023.
Colouring Competition
Colour the night sky! Download the design from this website: Matariki | Māori Television (maoritelevision.com). Drop your entry off to Te Hikoi Museum before 4pm Thursday 13 July (slide under the door if the museum is closed). Entries received will be displayed at Te Hikoi from Friday 14 July for one week. Winners will be notified on Friday 14th July - so don't forget to include your name, age and contact details.
Colour the night sky! Download the design from this website: Matariki | Māori Television (maoritelevision.com). Drop your entry off to Te Hikoi Museum before 4pm Thursday 13 July (slide under the door if the museum is closed). Entries received will be displayed at Te Hikoi from Friday 14 July for one week. Winners will be notified on Friday 14th July - so don't forget to include your name, age and contact details.
Rāhina / Monday 10
Riverton Drop in Crafts
10.00am-12.00pm at Riverton Library, 117 Palmerston Street
Come and join us for some family fun. Drop in to make Matariki stars with yarn and cute wee fridge magnets to treasure or give away as gifts.
10.00am-12.00pm at Riverton Library, 117 Palmerston Street
Come and join us for some family fun. Drop in to make Matariki stars with yarn and cute wee fridge magnets to treasure or give away as gifts.
Storytime / Puraukau
11.30am at Riverton Library
Matariki stories at the Library for kids.
11.30am at Riverton Library
Matariki stories at the Library for kids.
Rātū / Tuesday 11
Storytime / Puraukau
11am at Te Hikoi Museum
Matariki stories at the museum (12 Palmerston St) for kids.
11am at Te Hikoi Museum
Matariki stories at the museum (12 Palmerston St) for kids.
Rāapa / Wednesday 12
Craft day and Stories
Riverton Primary School Hall, Leader St
Crafts and stories for whanau.
Riverton Primary School Hall, Leader St
Crafts and stories for whanau.
Documentary Screening - The Last Tour
7pm Te Hikoi Museum, 172 Palmerston St
This documentary follows the late Mick Hesselin, a retired architect and heritage advocate, hosting a farewell tour of historic buildings in central Invercargill, just months before the block was redeveloped. A one-hour documentary filmed in November 2019. Mick’s passion for architectural heritage makes his stories insightful, funny, and extremely poignant. ‘The Last Tour’ is both a celebration of the past and a reminder for the future.
RSVP essential as limited numbers. [email protected] (03) 2348260. $10 per person.
7pm Te Hikoi Museum, 172 Palmerston St
This documentary follows the late Mick Hesselin, a retired architect and heritage advocate, hosting a farewell tour of historic buildings in central Invercargill, just months before the block was redeveloped. A one-hour documentary filmed in November 2019. Mick’s passion for architectural heritage makes his stories insightful, funny, and extremely poignant. ‘The Last Tour’ is both a celebration of the past and a reminder for the future.
RSVP essential as limited numbers. [email protected] (03) 2348260. $10 per person.
Rāpare / Thursday 13
Games and Waiata Day
10am-1pm Riverton Primary School Hall, Leader St
Games and songs with a Matariki theme for whanau. Children must be supervised by an adult.
10am-1pm Riverton Primary School Hall, Leader St
Games and songs with a Matariki theme for whanau. Children must be supervised by an adult.
Research your Whakapapa
7pm Te Hikoi Museum, 172 Palmerston St
The museum holds a number of resources of use to people when doing family research. Come and learn about our research services, process, and what resources are available at the museum.
RSVP essential as limited numbers. [email protected] (03) 2348260. Participation by Koha.
7pm Te Hikoi Museum, 172 Palmerston St
The museum holds a number of resources of use to people when doing family research. Come and learn about our research services, process, and what resources are available at the museum.
RSVP essential as limited numbers. [email protected] (03) 2348260. Participation by Koha.
Rāmere / Friday 14
Community Breakfast
7.45am at the old soundshell site (Taramea Bay)
7.45am at the old soundshell site (Taramea Bay)
Free Museum Entry
10am-4pm, Te Hikoi Museum, 172 Palmerston St
To celebrate Matariki and encourage you to connect with local heritage, we are offering free entry to the museum (today only, usual entry $9), including entry to the temporary exhibition "Identity Unknown". Tell us where you heard about the free entry offer to be eligible.
10am-4pm, Te Hikoi Museum, 172 Palmerston St
To celebrate Matariki and encourage you to connect with local heritage, we are offering free entry to the museum (today only, usual entry $9), including entry to the temporary exhibition "Identity Unknown". Tell us where you heard about the free entry offer to be eligible.
Hikoi of Remembrance
6pm at the Train by Focal Point on Palmerston St
Join us for a stroll along Bath Road walkway, an opportunity to remember those who we have lost this past year. Finishing up at Riverton Lodge.
6pm at the Train by Focal Point on Palmerston St
Join us for a stroll along Bath Road walkway, an opportunity to remember those who we have lost this past year. Finishing up at Riverton Lodge.
Rāhoroi / Saturday 15
Get together with whanau
Organise your own get together with whanau to celebrate the Maori new year.
Organise your own get together with whanau to celebrate the Maori new year.
Rātapu / Sunday 16
Midwinter Plunge
Time TBC - Location Taramea Bay
Dress up and jump in!
Time TBC - Location Taramea Bay
Dress up and jump in!
Want to learn more?
The book Matariki: The Star of the Year by Rangi Matamua is an excellent resource and available for purchase at Te Hikoi Museum. Many great children's books are also available, many in Te Reo Māori.
There is also a podcast "Matariki and Māori astronomy with Dr Rangi Matamua" which you can find here:
Listen: Matariki and Māori astronomy with Dr Rangi Matamua | Te Papa
Some great resources and activities for children can be found on Te Papa's website:
Matariki classroom resources | Te Papa
There is also a podcast "Matariki and Māori astronomy with Dr Rangi Matamua" which you can find here:
Listen: Matariki and Māori astronomy with Dr Rangi Matamua | Te Papa
Some great resources and activities for children can be found on Te Papa's website:
Matariki classroom resources | Te Papa
