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Herea tō waka ki te whetū - Tie your waka to a star

Celebrate Matariki with us from 22 Pipiri - 14 Hōngongoi - 22 June to 14 July!

Enjoy special events that acknowledge the pūrākau (stories) of Waikato Tainui and check out our Matariki themed booklists and resources.

Matariki Take 3 competition

Pick up a Matariki Take 3 card from your local library, get it stamped when you borrow a book, DVD or CD from our Māori collections and go in the draw to win a $100 gift card from The Warehouse.

Competition is open from 22 June to 14 July. Competition terms and conditions apply.

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   <eventItem ows_ID="6797" ows_Title="Matariki performance" ows_SubTitle="St Therese School Matariki performance" ows_StartDateTime="2019-07-02 12:30:00" ows_EndDateTime="2019-07-02 13:00:00" ows_AssociatedCost="Free" ows_FormattedEventDays="Tuesday 2 July" ows_FormattedEventTimes="12.30pm to 1pm" ows_LAHLibrary="28;#Mt Roskill Library" ows_EventType1="2;#Kids & teens;#18;#Matariki" ows_EventImageFile="<img alt="Matariki performers." src="/PublishingImages/event/Imagebank/Matariki-performers.jpg" style="BORDER&#58;0px solid;" />" ows__ModerationStatus="0" ows__Level="1" ows_UniqueId="6797;#{CF53EBDC-F2A2-4B41-806E-6FC3E08C91EE}" ows_owshiddenversion="4" ows_FSObjType="6797;#0" ows_Created="2019-05-16 17:22:42" ows_PermMask="0x3000011067" ows_Modified="2019-05-17 15:17:39" ows_FileRef="6797;#Lists/Events/6797_.000" />
   <eventItem ows_ID="6802" ows_Title="Matariki skyline" ows_SubTitle="Create at Matariki skyline" ows_StartDateTime="2019-06-21 15:30:00" ows_EndDateTime="2019-06-21 16:30:00" ows_AssociatedCost="Free" ows_FormattedEventDays="Friday 21 June" ows_FormattedEventTimes="3.30pm to 4.30pm" ows_LAHLibrary="32;#Ōrewa Library" ows_EventType1="2;#Kids & teens;#18;#Matariki;#7;#Crafts & hobbies" ows_EventImageFile="<img alt="Boat on water." src="/PublishingImages/event/Imagebank/Matariki-boat%202.jpg" style="BORDER&#58;0px solid;" />" ows__ModerationStatus="0" ows__Level="1" ows_UniqueId="6802;#{D7DF4FD4-9A09-42BB-A1C6-F975CD4E9867}" ows_owshiddenversion="5" ows_FSObjType="6802;#0" ows_Created="2019-05-17 14:48:17" ows_PermMask="0x3000011067" ows_Modified="2019-05-17 15:40:17" ows_FileRef="6802;#Lists/Events/6802_.000" />
   <eventItem ows_ID="6805" ows_Title="Kapa haka performance" ows_SubTitle="Ōrewa North kapa haka group" ows_StartDateTime="2019-06-24 10:30:00" ows_EndDateTime="2019-06-24 11:00:00" ows_AssociatedCost="Free" ows_FormattedEventDays="Monday 24 June" ows_FormattedEventTimes="10.30am to 11am" ows_LAHLibrary="32;#Ōrewa Library" ows_EventType1="8;#Music;#18;#Matariki" ows_EventImageFile="<img alt="Matariki performers." src="/PublishingImages/event/Imagebank/Matariki-performers.jpg" style="BORDER&#58;0px solid;" />" ows__ModerationStatus="0" ows__Level="1" ows_UniqueId="6805;#{2CE00DE5-BA5B-4946-A42F-2B2E47C4F83A}" ows_owshiddenversion="5" ows_FSObjType="6805;#0" ows_Created="2019-05-17 17:12:31" ows_PermMask="0x3000011067" ows_Modified="2019-05-20 09:39:36" ows_FileRef="6805;#Lists/Events/6805_.000" />
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   <eventItem ows_ID="6807" ows_Title="Māori plants" ows_SubTitle="Māori medicinal plants" ows_StartDateTime="2019-07-03 13:00:00" ows_EndDateTime="2019-07-03 14:00:00" ows_AssociatedCost="Free" ows_FormattedEventDays="Wednesday 3 July" ows_FormattedEventTimes="1pm to 2pm" ows_LAHLibrary="32;#Ōrewa Library" ows_EventType1="18;#Matariki;#1;#Classes & workshops" ows_EventImageFile="<img alt="plant." src="/PublishingImages/event/Imagebank/MLW-Nature%202.jpg" style="BORDER&#58;0px solid;" />" ows__ModerationStatus="0" ows__Level="1" ows_UniqueId="6807;#{0163F010-7248-4C3C-A145-3A73F73E43B2}" ows_owshiddenversion="5" ows_FSObjType="6807;#0" ows_Created="2019-05-17 17:22:30" ows_PermMask="0x3000011067" ows_Modified="2019-05-20 09:45:17" ows_FileRef="6807;#Lists/Events/6807_.000" />
   <eventItem ows_ID="6808" ows_Title="Matariki diorama" ows_SubTitle="Matariki diorama" ows_StartDateTime="2019-07-05 15:30:00" ows_EndDateTime="2019-07-05 16:30:00" ows_AssociatedCost="Free" ows_FormattedEventDays="Friday 5 July" ows_FormattedEventTimes="3.30pm to 4.30pm" ows_LAHLibrary="32;#Ōrewa Library" ows_EventType1="2;#Kids & teens;#18;#Matariki;#7;#Crafts & hobbies" ows_EventImageFile="<img alt="Boat cartoon." src="/PublishingImages/event/Imagebank/Matariki-boat%20cartoon.jpg" style="BORDER&#58;0px solid;" />" ows__ModerationStatus="0" ows__Level="1" ows_UniqueId="6808;#{049EA055-20A6-42CA-9EFE-2D31B5BE0F2B}" ows_owshiddenversion="5" ows_FSObjType="6808;#0" ows_Created="2019-05-17 17:28:02" ows_PermMask="0x3000011067" ows_Modified="2019-05-20 09:48:23" ows_FileRef="6808;#Lists/Events/6808_.000" />
   <eventItem ows_ID="6822" ows_Title="Poi making" ows_SubTitle="E Rere Taku Poi" ows_StartDateTime="2019-06-27 10:00:00" ows_EndDateTime="2019-06-27 12:00:00" ows_AssociatedCost="Free" ows_FormattedEventDays="Thursday 27 June" ows_FormattedEventTimes="10am to 12pm" ows_LAHLibrary="34;#Ōtara Library" ows_EventType1="1;#Classes & workshops;#18;#Matariki;#9;#Community & languages" ows_EventImageFile="<img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/Event/IMG_337420190521143128208.JPG?RenditionID=7" style="BORDER&#58;0px solid;" />" ows__ModerationStatus="0" ows__Level="1" ows_UniqueId="6822;#{B82C1244-BD43-4558-B450-E842C7E38104}" ows_owshiddenversion="4" ows_FSObjType="6822;#0" ows_Created="2019-05-21 14:31:30" ows_PermMask="0x3000011067" ows_Modified="2019-05-21 14:38:56" ows_FileRef="6822;#Lists/Events/6822_.000" />
   <eventItem ows_ID="6842" ows_Title="Family crafts" ows_SubTitle="Family craft: Matariki" ows_StartDateTime="2019-06-22 10:30:00" ows_EndDateTime="2019-06-22 11:30:00" ows_AssociatedCost="Free" ows_FormattedEventDays="Saturday 22 June" ows_FormattedEventTimes="10.30am to 11.30am" ows_LAHLibrary="38;#Parnell Library" ows_EventType1="7;#Crafts & hobbies;#18;#Matariki" ows_EventImageFile="<img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/event/Imagebank/Crafts-glitter-stars.png" style="BORDER&#58;0px solid;" />" ows__ModerationStatus="0" ows__Level="1" ows_UniqueId="6842;#{F07DE4FB-9183-4D9B-A665-6A7ABBEB294A}" ows_owshiddenversion="7" ows_FSObjType="6842;#0" ows_Created="2019-05-24 15:20:49" ows_PermMask="0x3000011067" ows_Modified="2019-05-28 17:10:47" ows_FileRef="6842;#Lists/Events/6842_.000" />
   <eventItem ows_ID="6849" ows_Title="Kim Muriwai " ows_SubTitle="Te reo introductory sessions" ows_StartDateTime="2019-06-20 18:00:00" ows_EndDateTime="2019-06-20 19:00:00" ows_AssociatedCost="Free" ows_FormattedEventDays="Thursday 20 June" ows_FormattedEventTimes="6pm to 7pm" ows_LAHLibrary="48;#Titirangi Library" ows_EventType1="1;#Classes & workshops;#18;#Matariki;#9;#Community & languages" ows_EventImageFile="<img alt="Kim Muriwai." src="/PublishingImages/event/One-offs/Kim-Muriwai.jpg" style="BORDER&#58;0px solid;" />" ows__ModerationStatus="0" ows__Level="1" ows_UniqueId="6849;#{BD56F39D-3DFD-4DB9-8D4F-87FD7B2EF9CC}" ows_owshiddenversion="16" ows_FSObjType="6849;#0" ows_Created="2019-05-27 12:40:46" ows_PermMask="0x3000011067" ows_Modified="2019-06-10 14:59:24" ows_FileRef="6849;#Lists/Events/6849_.000" />
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   <eventItem ows_ID="6852" ows_Title="Peri Hoskins" ows_SubTitle="Peri Hoskins" ows_StartDateTime="2019-06-22 11:00:00" ows_EndDateTime="2019-06-22 12:00:00" ows_AssociatedCost="Free" ows_FormattedEventDays="Saturday 22 June" ows_FormattedEventTimes="11am to 12pm" ows_LAHLibrary="48;#Titirangi Library" ows_EventType1="5;#Author talks;#18;#Matariki" ows_EventImageFile="<img alt="Peri Hoskins." src="/PublishingImages/event/One-offs/Peri-Hoskins.jpg" style="BORDER&#58;0px solid;" />" ows__ModerationStatus="0" ows__Level="1" ows_UniqueId="6852;#{3DA50F6C-7027-4BE9-B8A1-0780F6D84B53}" ows_owshiddenversion="15" ows_FSObjType="6852;#0" ows_Created="2019-05-27 12:55:29" ows_PermMask="0x3000011067" ows_Modified="2019-05-31 10:24:57" ows_FileRef="6852;#Lists/Events/6852_.000" />
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