Matariki signals growth. It’s a time of change, a time to prepare and a time for action. During Matariki we acknowledge what we have and what we have to give. Matariki celebrates the diversity of life — culture, language, spirit and people.
Find out about our 2015 Matariki events.
2014 theme: Ngā Rongoā me Te Taiao
Our theme for Matariki 2014 was Ngā Rongoā me Te Taiao – Natural medicine and the environment.
We had a Matariki community art project in our libraries. People could come along and learn about different trees and plants, their Māori names and traditional and contemporary uses. They did a leaf or bark rubbing, added it to the community art space, or took it home.
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