Matariki After Dark

Schedule

Thu Jul 02 2026 at 09:30 am to 01:00 pm

UTC+12:00
Location

Te Papa Museum,Wellington | Wellington, WG

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Hei whakanui mā ngā pakeke anake mō ngā kōrero, ngā tikanga, me te mātauranga kua wānangahia i waenga i Aotearoa, ā puta noa i Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa.
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An adults-only celebration of the stories, traditions, and mātauranga shared between Aotearoa New Zealand and Te Moananui-a-Kiwa, the wider Pacific.
Ngā ringatoi me ngā kaikōrero‌ | Artists and speakers:
▪️R&B, hip‑hop blended beats with KOREKASH
▪️Dance the night away with our Cook Island whanaunga/whānau through performances by Inano Dance
▪️Learn about the practice of tīvaevaefrom the Tīpurepure ‘Au Vaine
▪️Weave and wānanga with the Pacific Climate Warriors
▪️Learn about te reo o te waka from Te Moananui-a-Kiwa, with experienced kaumoana from Ngahiraka Mai Tawhiti. This kōrero will be in te reo Māori.
▪️Te Papa curators and special guest speakers kōrero about waka and collection highlights
▪️Explore our Mānawatia a Matariki hub, relax with some Māori Mermaid colouring in, play kēmu with friends, or chat around the fire
▪️Cash bar and seasonal kai available
R16
This event will have NZSL interpretation 👋
A full schedule, including information for Deaf whānau, will be shared soon.
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Te Papa Museum,Wellington, New Zealand

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