Matariki-Wā Kōrero-Storytimes
Mānawatia a Matariki me Puaka – Celebrating Matariki and Puaka. Join us in celebrating the Māori New Year through Matariki-themed stories, song and rhymes.
Join us in celebrating the Māori New Year through Matariki-themed stories, song and rhymes. We have twenty Storytimes throughout the month of June.
Ideal for preschoolers and their caregivers, all welcome.
The Māori New Year has always been celebrated with the rise of the star cluster Matariki. It marks the beginning of the Aotearoa/Pacific New Year according to the lunar calendar. The stars rise from 19 Hune | June and this period will last until 22 Hune | June. The public holiday of Matariki is on Friday 20 June 2025.
Explore the traditions and importance of Matariki with information about resources, crafts, and ways to celebrate with Christchurch City Libraries.
Join us in celebrating the Māori New Year through Matariki-themed stories, song and rhymes. We have twenty Storytimes throughout the month of June.
Ideal for preschoolers and their caregivers, all welcome.
The Māori New Year has always been celebrated with the rise of the star cluster Matariki. It marks the beginning of the Aotearoa/Pacific New Year according to the lunar calendar. The stars rise from 19 Hune | June and this period will last until 22 Hune | June. The public holiday of Matariki is on Friday 20 June 2025.
Explore the traditions and importance of Matariki with information about resources, crafts, and ways to celebrate with Christchurch City Libraries.
Aranui Library, 109 Aldershot Street
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