Matariki 2025

Mahi Whāriki


Wednesday 11 June 2025

Time

2.00PM – 4.30PM

Pricing

  • General Admission $50.00
    (+ $1.50 booking fee per ticket)
  • Venue: Maker Workshop

    Hear about the stories, inspiration and process behind the creation of whāriki at Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre.

    You will create their own takapapa weaving using Māori techniques and the natural material of harakeke with local Kairanranga Ngaio Cowell.

    This event is a part of our Matariki 2025 Programme happening between 7 - 22 June. View the full line-up of events. 

    Location map

    School of Art,
    Hereford Street

    Market Square Hereford St Carpark Boys' High Entrance Engineering Laneway The Observatory Hotel Courtyard South Quad North Quad Registry Student Union The Gym Engineering Cloisters Studio Common Room Library Biology, Observatory and Physics Chemistry School of Art West Lecture Classics Rutherford's Den Clock Tower Boy's High Workshop Great Hall
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