Kia ora. This programme covers the Tauranga City Libraries portion of the city wide Matariki Tauranga Moana Festival 2016.
The full event programme can be found at www.mymatariki.co.nz.
Artefact Digitisation Unit Auckland Museum’s Online Cenotaph digital kiosk will be visiting Tauranga. Discover your connection to those who have served, lay a virtual poppy and share your war related letters, medals, diaries and other memorabilia which will be digitised for future generations. Each kiosk contains an object photo booth that enables you to digitise your family’s war related items with ease. Drop in during opening hours to #DiscoverYourConnection and use the hashtag to share your story on social media.
When: 31 May to 11 August Where: Tauranga City Library, 91 Willow Street, Tauranga Price: FREE (Bookings Essential)
Te Reo Wainene o Tua Te Moana a Toi Storytelling Te Puna i Rangiriri Trust and Tauranga City Libraries welcomes Te Reo Wainene o Tua: (The Sweet Story of Yester-year) and master storyteller Joe Harawira to the Matariki Marquee.
When: Friday 10 June, 9.30 – 12pm Where: Matariki Mauao Marquee, Adams Ave, Mount Maunganui Price: FREE (Bookings Essential)
Expect to be taken back in time with relevant captivating stories about our history told in Te Reo Māori. To book for this event go to www.mymatariki.co.nz or awhina.august@maoriworks.com
Te Ao (The World) ‘Kei a te Pō te timatanga o te waiatatanga mai i te Atua. Ko te Ao, ko te Ao-mārama, ko te Ao-tūroa, tihei mauri ora!’ ‘It was in the night that the gods sang the world into existence”. A unique creative expression of blending together the art of karetao (Māori puppetry) and taonga pūoro (Māori instruments) to create Karetao Pūoro (Singing Māori puppets) will take you on an emotive journey using karanga, haka, mōteatea and the haunting sounds of taonga pūoro. To book for this event go to www.mymatariki.co.nz
When: Tuesday 14 June 2016 Times: Matinee for school aged children (6 – 12years), 1 - 1.45pm Family Show, 6 - 7pm Where: Baycourt X-Space, Durham St, Tauranga Price: FREE (Bookings Essential)
Tītītōrea – Māori Stick Game Tītītōrea (short sticks) is traditional Māori game designed to sharpen your hand-eye coordination. It’s also a fun way to practice waiata and instructions in Te Reo. No bookings required – just come along and join the fun!
When: Wednesday 15 June at 4.00pm, 4.20pm and 4.40pm Where: Papamoa Library Price: FREE For School aged children 5+
Constellations in the sky will last forever – he tātai whetu o te rangi, mau tonu, mau tonu Tānemahuta went to search for the stars to adorn the chest of Ranginui. Wainui gifted his children as a clock for Ranginui, a sparkling gift. Tāne went on Tamarereti’s waka to the heavens with his kit full of stars. To this day, the stars are still in the sky. So the main questions are: what are the names of these stars and where are these stars? Also what are the stories associated with these stars? Presented by Doctor Rangi Matamua (Tūhoe), senior lecturer based in the School of Māori and Pacific Development at Waikato University.
When: Saturday 18th June, 11 - 12pm Where: Tauranga Library Learning Centre Price: Free (Bookings Essential) Register name and contact details online via http://bit.ly/starcreationswithcode
When: Wednesday 15 June, 5.45 - 6.45pm Where: Tauranga City Council Chambers, 91 Willow St, Tauranga Price: FREE (Bookings Essential) To book for this event go to www.mymatariki.co.nz
Star Creations with Code Using basic mathematical principles and Python coding commands, learn how to design your own star patterns on a computer. This interactive class will challenge logic and inspire creativity. No previous coding experience necessary. For children 9 - 14 years of age
When: 21 June, 6.45am Where: Pyes Pa Road, near the corner of Joyce Road, 10km south of Tauranga Price: FREE (Bookings Essential) To book for this event go to www.mymatariki.co.nz Image credit: Tania Lewis-Rickard
Battle of Te Ranga Memorial Service People are invited to assemble at 6.45am on Tuesday 21 June 2016 for the Te Ranga Memorial Service which will begin at 7am. The service will be followed by a cup of tea before a planting event. Feel free to bring a shovel and wear gumboots in order to plant trees and shrubs to regenerate the bush around the area.
The Renaissance of the Voyaging Canoe – Kua Ara ake anō ngā Waka Moana In 2010 seven vaka moana (ocean going canoes) embarked on a 30,000 nautical mile ocean voyage to raise awareness about the declining state of the Pacific Ocean. Using traditional sailing and navigational knowledge, Tauranga born Frank Kawe, captain of Te Matau a Māui waka and his crew set out on a journey that changed their lives. Explore the resurgence of voyaging canoes and traditional navigation over the past four decades. Discover the role voyaging canoes have in the 21st century. To book for this event go to www.mymatariki.co.nz
When: Wednesday 22 June, 5.45pm - 6.45pm Where: Tauranga City Council Chambers, 91 Willow St, Tauranga Price: FREE (Bookings Essential)
Mana Rangatahi Workshop Ko wai au? Who am I? What does my future look like and how can I achieve my goals. An interactive, fun workshop to prepare for further education, training or employment. Growing leaders, Realising potential. For ages 16-19 years of age.
When: 28 June at 10 – 12pm Where: Tauranga City Council Chambers, 91 Willow Street Price: FREE (Bookings Essential) To book for this event go to www.mymatariki.co.nz
Matariki Kite Day Let’s go fly a kite at the Matariki Kite Day, come along with your own kite wings. Or, to watch a spectacular kite display, look up for a dragon, a whale or other silly things. Soaring happily, sailing above... Let’s go fly a kite, let’s fill the sky with cheer, as we welcome Matariki, the Māori New Year
When: Sunday 3 July, 12 - 4pm Where: Ferguson Park, Matua Price: FREE No bookings required
Rongoa Māori: Learning from the Seasons The knowledge of the medicinal properties of NZ plants has grown out of the intense connection between Māori healers and the natural world in which they belonged. What are the lessons for us in the 21st century? When: Wednesday 6 July 2016, 1.00 - 2.00pm and 5.45 - 6.45pm Where: Tauranga Council Chambers, Library Arcade, Willow St, Tauranga Price: FREE (Bookings Essential) To book for this event go to www.mymatariki.co.nz
Celebrate Matariki with Science The House of Science will assist children to investigate this special celebration by looking at five exciting Matariki topics; Stars, Kites, Food, Life Cycles and Sound. For children aged 7 - 12. For information about this event phone Tauranga City Library on 07 577 1777.
Presenter: Rob McGowan, has been involved for more than 20 years in teaching, researching and assisting Māori re-engage in traditional uses of NZ native plants, particularly for medicine (rongoā Māori). He is one of the foremost authorities on rongoā Māori (traditional Māori medicine) and is well respected nationally for his work.
When: Daily from Monday 18th Friday 22nd July, 10 - 11.30am and 1 - 2.30pm Where: Greerton Library, Chadwick Rd, Greerton Price: FREE (Bookings Essential) To book for this event go to www.mymatariki.co.nz