What you’ll need:

Four strips of harakeke –ask a pakeke (grown up) to help you harvest them

Sharp scissors

How to…

Watch this step-by-step video to make your harakeke star – scan the QR code with a phone camera.

Matariki Word Find

Do you know your whetuu (stars)?

Test your Matariki knowledge with our word find and see how many kupu you can spot!

Te Papa Matariki

Looking for even more awesome activities to keep the whānau busy? Download the Te Papa Matariki activity book and learn how to play Mū Tōrere, create your own pepeha, complete a Matariki crossword, and other fun and games. Scan the QR code below.

Last night training before Nationals this weekend ��. These kids have been giving their absolute best and having so much fun the past 7 weeks leading up to this weekend ��

Let’s get social!

Look out! We’ve been having a nosey into what you’ve been enjoying most over the past few months – here are some of the best finds.

Here's to the weekend! Don’t go over doing it. Lakemans top tip for the weekend… Find a chilled spot, put your feet up and crack a cold one!

@jackandthebeanadventures_

Mangakino - Camp Epic 86km

Today our final team member joined us! The four of us set off around 8:30 this ready for a big day climbing hills.

@kiwidad_adventures Ohope Beach

So proud of these guys!

Frederika, Chayden and Amelia entered the Local Wild Food Challenge on Saturday in Ohope.

@teawaglamping

A hammock, a good book and the flowing river is the perfect combo for feeling totally at peace. It's especially special at this time of year where the dappled sun through the leaves provides the perfect temperature ��

With both feet, all in, scared, anxious, excited.... it’s the quick way to figure out how to fly!