Matariki at the Maritime
Make a Manu with the Whānau
16 & 17 July, 10:30am - 12pm | $5 per person
Share the joy of manu-making (traditional Māori flying kites) alongside master weaver and artist, Ruth Woodbury, inspired by her exhibition Whiria: Ngā Manu Rere.
Booking essential.

Matariki Storytime
Fri 24 June & Fri 1 July | Free with museum entry
Join in for a free 30-minutes of stories, movement and song inspired by Matariki. Recommended age group up to six years.
10:30am - 11am. Drop-ins welcome.

Maramataka and Navigation
Available 24 June - 3 July, 10am-4pm | Free with museum entry
As Matariki rises, a new year begins. Learn about Maramataka and some key constellations that guided our ancestors when you pick up our child-friendly monthly planner. Available from the museum’s front desk any time during these dates.

Whiria: Ngā Manu Rere
Pop-up exhibition 24 June - 22 July | Free with museum entry
A special pop-up exhibition of Manu Rere, traditionally-made flying kites, lands at Hui Te Ananui a Tangaroa for Matariki. Available to view any time during the museum’s opening hours.
