Matariki at the Museum

16 June - 16 July 2023

Various events

Join us for free events, public talks, film screenings, and more as we celebrate this special time of year. Maanawatia a Matariki!

Public talks

• Were Polynesians expert navigators or climate change refugees? with Ockie Simmonds - Sunday 18 June
• Geology of the Pirongia Volcano with Dr Oliver McLeod - Sunday 2 July
• Historic paa site planning and the maramataka with Ockie Simmonds - Friday 14 July

Movie screenings

• Whetū Mārama – Bright Star - Sunday 25 June
• Cousins - Sunday 9 July
• Patu! - Friday 14 July

Events

• Toys on Tour: Hamilton East Toy Library visits the Museum - Monday 3 July
• Make a Paper Koowhai - Tuesday 4 & Wednesday 5 July
• Make an Origami Star - Saturday 8 July
• Sketch-a-taonga - Friday 14 July
• Live music with Tipene Clarke & friends - Friday 14 July
• Matariki karakia booklet - 16 June to 16 July

School holiday programme

Please note there is a cost to attend these workshops:

• Shadow Puppetry Workshop - Monday 10 & Tuesday 11 July
• Finger Puppetry Workshop - Wednesday 12 July

Event calendar

• Were Polynesians expert navigators or climate change refugees? public talk - Sunday 18 June
• Whetū Mārama – Bright Star movie screening - Sunday 25 June
• Geology of the Pirongia Volcano public talk - Sunday 2 July
• Cousins movie screening - Sunday 2 July
• Toys on Tour: Hamilton East Toy Library visits the Museum - Monday 3 July
• Make a Paper Koowhai - Tuesday 4 & Wednesday 5 July
• Make an Origami Star - Saturday 8 July
• Shadow Puppetry Workshop - Monday 10 & Tuesday 11 July
• Finger Puppetry Workshop - Wednesday 12 July

Friday 14 July

• Sketch-a-taonga - 10.30am
• Patu! movie screening - 11am
• Sketch-a-taonga - 12pm
• Sketch-a-taonga - 2.30pm
• Historic paa site planning and the maramataka public talk - 3pm
• Tipene Clarke & friends live music - 4pm

Find out more: Matariki Ki Waikato Festival 2023