Matariki 2011 would like to say a special thank you to BayTrust for their...
Matariki Tauranga News
Special Thanks to BayTrust
Matariki 2011 would like to say a special thank you to BayTrust for their fantastic support of Matariki 2011. So much goes into a festival and it is because of the support of our sponsors that the festival can take place and be made accessible to the widest community.
Rachel, what Matariki Means to her
I was stoked to be asked to do the photo’s for the Tauranga Matariki Festival, although I have no Māori heritage myself my mother is fluent in Te Reo and was the first Pharmacist in New Zealand to offer scripts written in Māori. So I have always had an interest and admiration for Māori culture. [...]
This Friday: Hurricane Tilly / Hui @ 5.
Connect with Community Networks & promote what your aspirations are and what makes our Coastal Community unique. Tono Toi is a Tikanga Māori based Working Gallery. We support ALL cultures in our Community. Take the opportunity to share yours and start making those connections to develop, promote, protect & preserve….Tikanga Māori. This week’s Hui is [...]
Matariki has begun
Words: Caryn Rawlinson The night before the rise of Matariki local artists opened their Exhibition to acknowledge the seven sisters of Matariki: Waiti, Waita, Tupu- a- nuku, Tupu- a- Rangi, Waipuna-a- rangi, Uru rangi and Matariki. The Matariki Toi Wahine Exhibition is running for the month of June as Matariki continues to rise higher & [...]
Porina, what Matariki means to her
Words: Porina / 2 June 2011 source: lovethebay.co.nz Matariki means to me that our ancestors were well equipped with knowledge and technology, unlike what we have today, to live sufficiently. It means they were connected to the cosmos in a far more sophisticated way than we are today. It means to me that we know [...]
Experience the Cosmodome
Open to the public on Saturday, Sunday and Queen’s Birthday on Monday as well, this is a unique opportunity to learn about star navigation and Kōrero (stories) of Matariki. Entry is just $5. Cosmodome brings to life the stars of Aotearoa/New Zealand. We can watch Matariki (the Pleiades) rise as it does around the winter [...]
Festival THIS SATURDAY!
Saturday June 4th 5am Hikoi. Meet at Pilot Bay. 2pm Powhiri at Matariki Pou Location Northern end of the Strand 3pm-7pm Matariki Festival Location Tono Toi the Freight Room – The Cargo Shed – Dive Crescent Performances and Music Kite making (Te Manu Tukutuku Korero) Cosmodome, shows every 30mins, cost $5 Waka Restoration Environment Careers [...]
Matariki Tauranga :: Key words
Te Whetu Arataki – Supporting Maori in Tourism, Toi & Business Logo – Explanation Te Whetu Arataki – “The Guiding Star” was given by Uncle Dan Heke when Māori Tourism Development in Tauranga was in its embryonic stage. This symbolises those intrinsic values that guide us as Māori, such as the spirit of manaakitanga-hospitality, all [...]
What, when and why?
Words: Jack Maverick / Editor of lovethebay. I was not born in Aotearoa, but it is my home now and so Matariki Festival just around the corner is something I am really looking forward to. And even more so now that I’ve had a good look at the calendar of events which includes a [...]
Artist Profile: Dion Seeling
Dion was chosen to create the artwork for Matariki Tauranga 2011. His talent, passion and powerful use of colour shines through in his work which can be considered new contemporary Māori. Words: Dion Seeling At the age of 18 I was young strong and fit, my goal in life was to play professional rugby for [...]