https://wellington.gen.nz/matariki+museumsandgalleries Items tagged with Matariki and Museums and Galleries. https://www.museumswellington.org.nz/tamariki-takeover/ The post Tamariki Takeover appeared first on Museums Wellington. matariki events museumsandgalleries art Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.museumswellington.org.nz/tamariki-takeover/ MuseumsWellington 2026-06-03T00:00:00Z https://www.museumswellington.org.nz/take-a-red-rocket-to-space-3/ The post Take a Red Rocket to Space appeared first on Museums Wellington. matariki events museumsandgalleries art Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.museumswellington.org.nz/take-a-red-rocket-to-space-3/ MuseumsWellington 2026-05-28T00:00:00Z https://www.museumswellington.org.nz/matariki-star-talks/ The post Matariki Star Talks appeared first on Museums Wellington. matariki events museumsandgalleries art Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.museumswellington.org.nz/matariki-star-talks/ MuseumsWellington 2026-05-27T00:00:00Z https://www.museumswellington.org.nz/tree-of-remembrance-2/ The post Tree of Remembrance appeared first on Museums Wellington. matariki events museumsandgalleries art Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.museumswellington.org.nz/tree-of-remembrance-2/ MuseumsWellington 2026-05-21T00:00:00Z https://www.museumswellington.org.nz/matariki-events-in-wellington/ The post Matariki Events in Wellington appeared first on Museums Wellington. matariki events museumsandgalleries art Mon, 05 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.museumswellington.org.nz/matariki-events-in-wellington/ MuseumsWellington 2025-05-05T00:00:00Z https://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/2024/06/12/matariki-korero-whats-in-an-exhibition/ As part of this year’s Matariki celebrations, Exhibition Experience Developer Dan Parke talks about creative storytelling in the Mānawatia a Matariki exhibition space on Rongomaraeroa, the marae here at Te Papa. This piece originally appeared in The Post on Wednesday 12 June.Read more exhibitions matariki te-papa art events museumsandgalleries blogs Wed, 12 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/2024/06/12/matariki-korero-whats-in-an-exhibition/ Te Papa's blog 2024-06-12T00:00:00Z -41.2903326 174.78192750276241 Te Papa, 55, Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand https://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/2023/07/13/matariki-a-time-to-share-your-aspirations-for-the-coming-year/ In 2022, we created an exhibition experience, Mānawatia a Matariki, a place for manuhiri to reflect and look to the future. Here are some insights into the types of pledges and aspirations shared in 2022.Read more exhibitions matariki art events museumsandgalleries blogs te-papa Thu, 13 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/2023/07/13/matariki-a-time-to-share-your-aspirations-for-the-coming-year/ Te Papa's blog 2023-07-13T00:00:00Z https://www.museumswellington.org.nz/space-place-shines-a-light-on-puanga-and-matariki/ The post Space Place shines a light on Puanga and Matariki appeared first on Museums Wellington. matariki events museumsandgalleries art Tue, 04 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://www.museumswellington.org.nz/space-place-shines-a-light-on-puanga-and-matariki/ MuseumsWellington 2023-07-04T00:00:00Z https://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/2022/07/01/stars-of-the-matariki-cluster-hiwaiterangi/ The star Hiwaiterangi (Greek: Calaeno) is the star associated with granting our wishes and realising our aspirations for the coming year. Curator Pacific Cultures Rachel Yates talks about the whetū Hiwaiterangi and the connection to our collections.Read more matariki events museumsandgalleries art blogs te-papa Thu, 30 Jun 2022 22:30:20 GMT https://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/2022/07/01/stars-of-the-matariki-cluster-hiwaiterangi/ Te Papa's blog 2022-06-30T22:30:20Z https://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/2022/06/30/stars-of-the-matariki-cluster-waiti/ The star Waitī (Greek: Maia) is associated with all freshwater, and food sources that are sustained by those waters. Curator Mātauranga Māori Matiu Baker talks about a connection to this whetū in our collections.Read more matariki events museumsandgalleries art blogs te-papa Wed, 29 Jun 2022 22:31:20 GMT https://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/2022/06/30/stars-of-the-matariki-cluster-waiti/ Te Papa's blog 2022-06-29T22:31:20Z https://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/2022/06/28/stars-of-the-matariki-cluster-waipunarangi/ The star Waipunarangi (Greek: Electra) is associated with the rain and water that pools. Learning Specialist Leroy de Thierry talks about a connection to Waipunarangi with a special kind of pākē (rain cape) in our collection.Read more matariki events museumsandgalleries art blogs te-papa Mon, 27 Jun 2022 22:30:11 GMT https://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/2022/06/28/stars-of-the-matariki-cluster-waipunarangi/ Te Papa's blog 2022-06-27T22:30:11Z https://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/2022/06/26/stars-of-the-matariki-cluster-tupuanuku/ There are nine stars in the Matariki star cluster. It has many different names around the world, and is known as the Pleiades – its ancient Greek name – or the Seven Sisters in English. The Hawaiian name is Makali‘i, or ‘eyes of royalty’, and in Japan it is Subaru,Read more matariki events museumsandgalleries art blogs te-papa Sat, 25 Jun 2022 22:30:06 GMT https://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/2022/06/26/stars-of-the-matariki-cluster-tupuanuku/ Te Papa's blog 2022-06-25T22:30:06Z https://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/2022/06/25/stars-of-the-matariki-cluster-tupuarangi/ The star Tupuārangi (Greek: Atlas) is associated with everything that grows up in the trees: fruits, berries, and birds. Kaitiaki Taonga Collection Manager Humanities Cameron Woodford talks about the connection of Tupuārangi to taonga in our collections.Read more matariki events museumsandgalleries art blogs te-papa Fri, 24 Jun 2022 22:31:20 GMT https://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/2022/06/25/stars-of-the-matariki-cluster-tupuarangi/ Te Papa's blog 2022-06-24T22:31:20Z https://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/2022/06/24/stars-of-the-matariki-cluster-matariki/ The star Matariki (Greek: Alcyone) signifies reflection, hope, our connection to the environment, and the gathering of people. Matariki is also connected to the health and wellbeing of people. Kaitohutohu Rautaki-ā-Iwi Strategic Advisor Iwi Relationships Watene Campbell talks about how te ponga in our collections connects to the whetū (star) Matariki. Read more matariki events museumsandgalleries art blogs te-papa Thu, 23 Jun 2022 22:09:41 GMT https://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/2022/06/24/stars-of-the-matariki-cluster-matariki/ Te Papa's blog 2022-06-23T22:09:41Z https://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/2022/06/23/stars-of-the-matariki-cluster-pohutukawa/ There are about 500 stars in the Matariki star cluster, but only a few are visible without a telescope. matariki events museumsandgalleries art blogs te-papa Thu, 23 Jun 2022 05:14:17 GMT https://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/2022/06/23/stars-of-the-matariki-cluster-pohutukawa/ Te Papa's blog 2022-06-23T05:14:17Z https://www.innercitywellington.nz/latest-news/2022/5/29/counting-down-to-the-matariki-festival-theres-lots-happening From Wellington City Council website Festival highlights Thursday 23 June | 6pm: Karakia and blessing outside Te Papa by Toa Waaka, Tikanga advisor and Matauranga Māori specialist in Tatai Aorangi (Māori Astronomy) with taonga puoro artist Tamihana Katene. matariki te-papa wcc events museumsandgalleries art government communitygroups Sun, 29 May 2022 06:47:05 GMT https://www.innercitywellington.nz/latest-news/2022/5/29/counting-down-to-the-matariki-festival-theres-lots-happening Inner-City Wellington 2022-05-29T06:47:05Z -41.2903326 174.78192750276241 Te Papa, 55, Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand http://brooklynecc.org.nz/2010/matariki-celebrations-2010/ This year’s celebration of Matariki culminated on the last day before mid-term break with a trip to Te Papa where the children (and teachers!) thoroughly enjoyed a special Matariki session at Story Place. te-papa matariki museumsandgalleries art events wcnhosted brooklyn places Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://brooklynecc.org.nz/2010/matariki-celebrations-2010/ Brooklyn Early Childhood Centre 2010-07-14T00:00:00Z -41.3075637 174.766547 96a Washington Ave, Brooklyn, Wellington