Wellington City Council and Matariki
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What’s on this Matariki long weekend
- Wellington City Council
- Puanga and Matariki is a time to get together, celebrate whanaungatanga (kinship), and be with others, to share stories and kai, and plan to work towards a sustainable future. Here’s a list of things for you and your whānau to check out this long weekend in Pōneke.
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Puanga and the nine stars of Matariki
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- Learn more about what each star represents.
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Top Matariki stargazing spots
- Wellington City Council
- Matariki is a special time in the Māori calendar which celebrates the beginning of a new year. Our amazing city has many stargazing vantage points to climb! We encourage you to plan ahead and set your alarm clock early to catch the Matariki cluster at dawn. It may take a few tries to see the stars so don't be disheartened if you don't spot them first time around!
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Drawing the stories of Matariki Puanga
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- Artist Kohe Webster (Ngāti Toa Rangatira, Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga), lives a double life – he works within the Council’s Mataaho Aronui team by day, and then turns into an illustrator by night. He designed the latest, and last, cover of Our Wellington – Tō Tātou Pōneke.
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Celebrate the Māori New Year with a stellar Matariki festival
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- Celebrate the Māori New Year in a uniquely Wellington way with Matariki Ahi Kā around the waterfront this month.
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Celebrate Matariki with mahi toi in Pōneke
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- Matariki will be celebrated with art projects around Pōneke this year, starting with a new Courtenay Place light box exhibition installed and blessed this weekend.
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99 percent of Ahi Kā event waste saved from landfill
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- During the four-day Matariki Ahi Kā event in July, a whopping 687kgs of waste was generated from the kai court as people flocked to the city to celebrate, eat, and drink. But a recent waste audit report shows that 99 percent of the event waste was able to be diverted from the landfill – meaning only 8kgs of rubbish had to go to the tip!
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Two new artworks celebrate Matariki in Te Whanganui-a-Tara
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- A new Courtenay Place light box exhibition, Kura Huna by tauira (students) from Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ngā Mokopuna guided by Te Whanganui-a-Tara based artists Shannon Te Ao (Ngāti Tūwharetoa) and Hendrix Hennesy Rophia (Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Raukawa), was blessed this morning as part of Matariki celebrations.
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Courtenay Place, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Friday Five: Wellington ways to celebrate Matariki Puanaga
- Wellington City Council
- Puanga and Matariki is a time to get together, to restore faith and hope for the future, to celebrate whanaungatanga (kinship), while being with others and sharing stories and kai. Here are some ideas for how you can celebrate Matariki Puanga in the capital.
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Get ready for a star-studded weekend in the capital
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- The stars have aligned in the capital as the city prepares for an out of this world weekend of events, activities and an exciting celebration of Matariki Puanga around the city.
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Matariki Puanga with the whānau
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- We caught up with Te Poiakino Hohua Johnstone from our Māori strategic outcomes team, to hear how he and his family celebrate Matariki Puanga.
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The meaning of Matariki Puanga
- Wellington City Council
- The rising of Puanga and Matariki is a time to reflect on our loved ones who have passed, and to prepare for the New Year, as we enter the colder months. For many, Puanga is not seen as separate to Matariki, but rather as part of the wider celebration.
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Special Matariki Our Wellington magazine out this week
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- Everything you need to know about life in the capital this winter is in our special Matariki Our Wellington - Tō Tātou Pōneke, which is being delivered to letterboxes this week.
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Puanga and Matariki stars the star of the show
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- ‘Matariki Ahi Kā’ will be the time to celebrate the Māori New Year in a uniquely Wellington way, with a spectacular, free, whānau-friendly experience on the Wellington Waterfront.
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Friday Five: Ways to celebrate Matariki in Wellington
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- Matariki is a time for remembering the past, celebrating the present, and looking to the future. This year we are celebrating the Māori New Year in Pōneke with live events, exhibitions, fireworks and performances. Here are a few ways for you and the whānau to celebrate.
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Hā: Rest as resistance
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- Hā, Toi Pōneke Gallery’s special Matariki exhibition, features new works by twelve wāhine Māori artists.
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Special Matariki Our Wellington magazine out this week
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- Everything you need to know about winter in the capital is in our special Matariki edition of Our Wellington - Tō Tātou Pōneke, which is set to hit the streets this week.
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Mana Whenua and Council to discuss the future of fireworks at Matariki ki Pōneke
- Wellington City Council
- A fireworks display for Matariki ki Pōneke will go ahead this year, with Mana Whenua and Wellington City Council meeting to discuss the format of future celebrations to mark the Māori New Year.
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Stars align for Matariki ki Pōneke in capital this year
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- The capital will celebrate the Māori New Year with Matariki ki Pōneke – a series of events, projections and experiences for the whole whānau to enjoy.
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Local arts scene gets boost from creative scheme
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- The South Coast Arts Trail, the Glamaphones Matariki show, StarJam’s end of year concert, and PARK(ing) Day 2022 are just a selection of the wide range of projects to receive funding from the recent round of the Creative Communities Scheme (CCS).
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Te reo name gifted to ancient rimu
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- To coincide with Matariki, Wellington’s oldest and tallest tree, the 800-year-old rimu in Ōtari-Wilton’s Bush, will officially be gifted the name Moko with a plaque unveiling next week.
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Friday Five: Ways to celebrate Matariki this month
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- Matariki, or Pūanga for some, is a time of remembrance, celebration and renewal. This year we are celebrating the Māori New Year in Pōneke with live and digital events, star hunts, art exhibitions, workshops and more! Here’s how you can get involved.
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Top spots for stargazing the Matariki cluster
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- Matariki is a special time in the Māori calendar (Maramataka) that brings the old year to a close and heralds the new year. Our amazing city has many stargazing vantage points. Here are five spots where you and your whānau can go to locate the star cluster.
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Ahi Kā waharoa recall harbour’s cultural heritage
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- Wellingtonians and visitors attending Wellington City Council’s Matariki ki Pōneke Festival will be welcomed to Ahi Kā by two special waharoa (entranceways) that pay cultural tribute to the capital.
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Special Matariki Our Wellington out this week
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- A special Matariki section and a handy pull-out recycling guide are the stars of the latest Our Wellington.
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Matariki ki Pōneke Festival – watch this space
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- Matariki ki Pōneke Festival 2021 will be a time to celebrate, remember and honour our diversity, culture and combined history with a two-week festival of live and digital events, exhibitions, workshops and online activities.
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Suburban skies light up for Matariki
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- Nine woven beams of light will shine above Wellington this week, representing reflection, remembrance and renewal as part of Matariki ki Pōneke, Wellington City Council’s annual Māori New Year celebrations.
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Keeping the home fires burning
- Wellington City Council
- An inspiring tale of how a young Māori chief fed and cared for his whānau during hard times many centuries ago will be remembered in a special way this Matariki in Wellington.
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Top stargazing spots for Matariki
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- Matariki is a special time in the Māori calendar which celebrates the beginning of a New Year. It is a time to spend with whānau, share kai together, reflect on the year past, and look forward to the future.
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The stars come out to shine for Matariki
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- Experience Matariki like never before as we celebrate the Māori New Year with both live and digital events, art, exhibitions, workshops and online activities.
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