Rāmere 21 Pipiri ki Rāpare 27 Pipiri
Friday 21 June to Thursday 27 June

There is plenty for everyone to celebrate Matariki, the Māori New Year, in Tauranga Moana. Here's what's coming up in the seven days ahead:

Concerts, workshops and learning for adults:

• 22 Pipiri: Raranga workshop – learn the art of weaving and create a bracelet or basket out of harakeke (flax). Info
• 22 Pipiri: Workshop: Māori poi making – poi were used by early Māori as a way to keep their hands flexible for flax weaving, and as a training tool. Learn to make one yourself! Info
• 23 Pipiri: Toi Whakairo: the art of carving – a demonstration to learn about the cultural origins of whakairo (carving) and common bone carving designs. Info
• 26 Pipiri: Te Papa: Naboth's Vineyard? Towards Reconciliation in Tauranga Moana – a lecture by historian Dr Alistair Rees. Info

Exhibitions:

Opening on Rāhoroi 22 Pipiri (Saturday 22 June) at the Tauranga Art Gallery:

• Hā: Lewis Tamihana Gardiner – this pounamu artist is considered a leading contemporary figure in jade carving; known for his ability to produce work on a large scale as well as smaller intricate items. Info
• 'Blood Water Earth' by Louise Potiki Bryant and Santee Smith – an immersive video installation and ceramic display arising out of an international indigenous collaboration. Info
• Mātiro: A survey of photography by Kapua Joy Bennett – a retrospective of black and white photography from the 1970s -1980s. Info

Still showing:

• Ruahine by Michelle Estall – an exhibition of artwork based around contemporary Māori Ruahine, inspired by the writing of Te Iwa Makere Tamaki. Info
• Mātātoa – Mumu Returns – an exhibition of Taonga Pūoro artist Mumu (Will Moore). Info
• Te Whānau o Matariki – an Incubator Gallery group exhibition by established and emerging artists gathered as a family under the Matariki star. Info
• Matariki Hao Tāngata – a retrospective of black and white photography from Kapua Joy Bennett, at the central library. Info

For the tamariki (kids):

• 22 Pipiri: Matariki Toi Rāhoroi – a fun and creative craft session on the theme of Matariki. Info
• 22 Pipiri: Matariki e-Sewing session – learn about electrical circuits, and sew a stuffed toy star that lights up. Info
• 23 Pipiri: Workshop: Contemporary Māori art for children – fun contemporary Māori rock art with a twist for kids. Info
• 24 & 25 Pipiri: Matariki Glow Show – a large-scale puppet show perfect for tamariki aged 3-10, with magical glow-in-the-dark characters from Māori myth and legend. Info

Matariki fun for the whole whanau:

• 23 Pipiri: Matariki kite day – a traditional way to celebrate Matariki is through the flying of kites – manu tukutuku. Join us for this popular annual event at Fergusson Park. Info

Go to www.mymatariki.co.nz for the full Matariki Tauranga Moana 2019 programme.