https://wellington.gen.nz/te-papas-blog+matariki Items tagged with Te Papa's blog and Matariki. 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://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