Kia ora koutou katoa. It is a bit quieter this year, but here are some 2022 Waitangi Day celebrations and activities to enjoy in Ōtautahi.
Library Hours
All libraries are closed on Waitangi Day Sunday 6 February. On Monday 7 February, Waitangi Day (observed) - all libraries closed except Tūranga, which is open from 10am to 5pm.
View our holiday hours.
Find out more about Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Waitangi Day
- The Treaty of Waitangi
- The Treaty for kids
- Bridget Williams Books Treaty of Waitangi Collection
- Staff picks from our collection on Te Tiriti o Waitangi / The Treaty of Waitangi
Visit the Ngāi Tahu exhibition Whakaata mai te Kūkūwai – Reflections from the Wetlands at Tūranga on Monday 7 February
I hora te mahi a te repo, a kai, a tāngata
Wetlands in abundance, food in abundance, people in abundance
Christchurch City Libraries is proud to be hosting the Ngāi Tahu exhibition Whakaata mai te Kūkūwai – Reflections from the Wetlands in Te Pito Huarewa / Southbase Gallery, Tuakiri | Identity, Level 2, Tūranga. The last day of the exhibition is Monday 7 February 2022 (10am to 5pm).
Exploring and celebrating the special Ngāi Tahu relationship with wetlands, the exhibition provides an opportunity to view historic artefacts and learn about traditional Ngāi Tahu food-gathering known as mahika/mahinga kai.
WHAT'S ON
Here is what you can do on Sunday 6 February:
Visit Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu
Visit on Waitangi Day and browse the exhibitions including:
Te Puna Waiora: The Distinguished Weavers of Te Kāhui Whiritoi
Celebrating the great mana of the senior Māori weavers of Aotearoa New Zealand, and the complexity and beauty of their work.
Waitangi Day: Raranga Weaving Workshop
Sunday 6 February / 11am – 12pm and 1pm – 2pm
Learn raranga weaving from a group led by Paula Rigby (Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairoa, Tūhoe) in a drop-in workshop.
Try your hand at weaving harakeke in a friendly group. All materials supplied and no experience necessary.
No bookings required, just ensure you arrive early to secure a place.There is limited capacity while in Red, apologies if you are unable to attend.
Paula Rigby on Te Puna Waiora
This Waitangi Day join weaver and Te Roopu Raranga Whatu o Aotearoa chairperson Paula Rigby for a tour around the exhibition Te Puna Waiora: The Distinguished Weavers of Te Kāhui Whiritoi.
No bookings required, just ensure you arrive early to secure a place. There is limited capacity while in Red, apologies if you are unable to attend.
The exhibition is a partnership project between Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū and Te Roopu Raranga Whatu o Aotearoa, with support from Toi Māori.
Go to the Museum Day at Okains Bay Māori and Colonial Museum
146 Main Road, Okains Bay
This year the Museum will hold a smaller scale ‘Museum Day’ from 10 am to 4 pm.
A selection of our most popular museum-based activities will be featured including blacksmithing, printing, cocksfooting and Kete weaving demonstrations and workshops. Take part in the world’s first Crokains Tournament, mini-golf styled croquet with obstacles and crazy challenges Okains Bay Museum style. We’ll also have farm style mini tractor rides. Food will be available on-site and from the Okains Bay Store. Join us for a fun day of mini-events and experience first-hand some of the museum’s extensive collection of heritage equipment put to work as they were in the past.
Adults $15, Concession $10 (student, community service & Kiwiable cardholders), Children 12 and under Free when accompanied by an adult. Volunteers Free. Okains Bay Residents Free with proof of ID and address. Eftpos available.
Celebrate Waitangi Day at Te Whare Waiutuutu Kate Sheppard House
Celebrate Waitangi Day at Te Whare Waiutuutu Kate Sheppard House with free entry to the historic house and garden. Book now.
Waitangi Day images
View Waitangi Day images from our collection:
WAITANGI DAY - SUNDAY 6 FEBRUARY
Some popular annual events are cancelled for 2022:
CANCELLED
Ngāi Tahu Treaty Festival - CANCELLED
Each year the Ngāi Tahu Waitangi Day commemorations rotate between the three locations where Ngāi Tahu signed the Treaty: Te Rau Aroha Marae, at Awarua (Bluff); Ōtākou Marae, near Dunedin, and Ōnuku Marae on Banks Peninsula.
Read: Ngāi Tahu cancels Waitangi Day commemorations over Covid-19 concerns, RNZ, 20 December 2021
Okains Bay Māori and Colonial Museum Waitangi Day celebrations - CANCELLED
- Read more on the Okains Bay Museum website.
- Like Okains Bay Māori and Colonial Museum on Facebook.
Kaiapoi Waitangi Day Family celebration at Troussellot Park - CANCELLED
- More information on the Facebook event
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