Te Whanganui-
A-Orotū
MATARIKI WHANGAI I TE HAUTAPU
TE WHANGANUI A OROTU - NAPIER
MATARIKI CEREMONY & STORYTELLING
Thursday 19th & Saturday 21st June
Mānawa mai a te putanga o Matariki.
Mānawa mai a te ariki o te rangi.
Mānawa mai a te mātahi o te tau
Hail the rise of Matariki
Hail the lord of the sky
Hail the New Year
Matariki is the Māori tradition that marks the rising of the star cluster Matariki Pleiades. Matariki signals the start of the Māori new year and is a time of commemorating the passing of loved ones, making plans for the upcoming year, feastings, celebrating and giving thanks for the harvest.
MATARIKI - WHANGAI I TE HAUTAPU - HAU AHI
Matariki Ceremony
Thursday 19 June
Pre dawn ceremony in three parts to observe the stars, call the names of those who passed and making a food offering to the Matariki star cluster in the form of steam rising to the skies.
Public are welcome to send the full name of a loved one or friend who passed since the last Matariki, to be called aloud in the pre-dawn ceremony.
All welcome to be included send email to terangi@kahungunu.iwi.nz. In the title box add MAIMAI AROHA – Name of person to be called aloud.
Open Tues 3 June. Closes 5pm Tues 17 June
Free entry. All welcome. Hākari served for all.
6am - 7am
546 Marine Parade South, Napier
(Next to National Aquarium of New Zealand)
MATARIKI MAHUIKA
Storytelling around the fire
Saturday 21 June 6.00 to 9..00pm
Gather around the fires as a storyteller shares tales of old. Waka maimai aroha (lantern) procession Write a message of remembrance, reflection and gratitude on a lantern and launch into Manga Pacific – Te Toka Tu Moana fountain. One free lantern per family. These are biodegradable.
Free entry. 6pm to 9pm Saturday 21 June. Kai trucks on site.
546 Marine Parade South, Napier (Next to National Aquarium of New Zealand)