Whiria te aho (weave the threads)
Saturday 4 July - Sunday 12 July
Time
10.00AM – 4.00PM
Venue: Pūmanawa Exhibition Space
Free
Celebrating Matariki this is an exhibition of woven objects by local weavers who are all members of the collective known as Ōtautahi Weavers who are based at Rehua Marae.
The exhibition incorporates traditional and contemporary weaving using a mixture of natural and introduced fibres.
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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