Matariki 2026
Whetū Harakeke Sessions with Kahu Collective
Sunday 12 July 2026
Times
10.00AM – 10.45AM
11.00AM – 11.45AM
Pricing
(+ booking fee per ticket)
Venue: Maker Workshop
This is a fun hands-on activity for tamariki to celebrate Matariki. Join Lisa Harding from the Kahu Collective in the Great Hall to learn about ways of working with harakeke (flax) to create a whetū (star) for Matariki.
Ideal for ages 8-12.
This workshop is brought to you by Kahu Collective. 
This event is part of Matariki 2026, where we're celebrating Matariki with talented artists from Ōtautahi and beyond. Bring your friends and whānau to Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre (4-12 Hōngongoi July) for music, exhibitions, kapa haka, wānanga (workshops), night mākete and much more.
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