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A wonderful calendar of Matariki events are kicking o this weekend at e Historic Village!

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When I moved from Papamoa to Katikati nine years ago, I just assumed that a four-lane expressway would go in to accommodate the ever-growing volume of tra c on the route, but what have we gotten instead? ree passing lanes removed and a series of awkwardly-designed, narrow roundabouts. So when this ash, fourlane Takitimu North Link is completed, it’s going to deliver motorists into this joke of a mess? at’ll be a bit of an anti-climax to their speedy, smooth trip from Tauriko to Te Puna to say the least.

When I moved from Papamoa to Katikati nine years ago, I just assumed that a four-lane expressway would go in to accommodate the ever-growing volume of tra c on the route, but what have we gotten instead? ree passing lanes removed and a series of awkwardly-designed, narrow roundabouts. So when this ash, fourlane Takitimu North Link is completed, it’s going to deliver motorists into this joke of a mess? at’ll be a bit of an anti-climax to their speedy, smooth trip from Tauriko to Te Puna to say the least.

e Incubator Creative Hub will launch their Matariki celebrations this Saturday, June 17, with a special Whānau Day.

“ ere’s so many things that excite me,” says Incubator Creative Hub director Simone Anderson. Saturday’s Whānau Day will feature food, market stalls, Maori performance, exhibitions and more! “ ere’s two new kaupapa māori boutiques opening on the [launch] day like harakeke workshops happening in the cinema.

“ ere’s an opportunity for people to remember their loved ones, and lots of the villagers are participating this year so we’re making it more of an inclusive village-wide event.”

Simone says this year’s Matariki’s celebrations are set to be even greater than last year too.

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“We were overwhelmed with the response to our 2022 celebrations,” says Simone.

“ e size of the crowds and the level of interest and engagement was beyond our expectations and was tting way to celebrate our country embracing and celebrating Matariki as a recognised signi cant month to celebrate, learn and re ect on the principles of Matariki. We want to continue that tradition and make it bigger and better every year, so this year is going to be great!

“I’m really looking forward to the fact that the village has all come together, united in this occasion. at’s really exciting for us.” e Whānau Day is 9am-2pm tomorrow, June 17, at e Historic Village. Check out the Incubator Creative Hub’s full Matariki programme at: www.theincubator.co.nz/matariki-2023-1

Georgia Minkhorst

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The Weekend Sun - 16 June 2023