Girls playing at low tide Photo by: Walter Dickson
Each year, the winter stars of Matariki signal the arrival of the M훮ori New Year. Traditionally, the rise of Matariki was a sign to ensure food crops had been harvested and the storehouses were well-stocked for the coming year. Nowadays, Matariki has become a time of revitalisation and resurgence of te reo M훮ori and m훮tauranga M훮ori traditions. Matariki is an opportunity to reflect and celebrate our history and make plans for the new layers of our future. In doing so, we acknowledge our traditions, language and culture, which gives us a sense of who we are. The theme for the Matariki Tauranga Moana 2018 programme of events is mauri.
Cover illustration by: Debbie Tipuna
Mauri is often described as the essence of life or life force that generates, regenerates and upholds creation, binding physical and spiritual elements. It is created and sustained when everything is in balance. Maintaining and enhancing mauri is about honouring relationships with the natural world, and promoting the health and essence of all living beings. A waterbody with a healthy mauri will sustain a healthy ecosystem, have an abundance of mahinga kai (natural food sources) and be a source of pride for its people.
In the same respect, tangata (people) and whÄ nau (families) with a healthy mauri will sustain good health and prosper. Matariki Tauranga Moana invites everyone to discover the significance of Matariki and explore ways to observe the MÄ ori New Year with whÄ nau and friends. Matariki Tauranga Moana 2018 will see the city come alive with a programme of events including live performances, exhibitions, demonstrations, workshops and family events. Take part and learn about what Matariki means for our city and our people.
Linda Munn Uku Clay Workshop Join our uku clay workshop where you will use pinch pot, coil and slab techniques to create small pots, sculptures and vessels with raku clay. Get inspiration from Taonga artifacts and understand the connection between the maker and Papatuanuku (the land). When:
Saturday 2 June, 10am – 12pm
Where:
The Artery, The Incubator Creative Hub, The Historic Village, 17th Avenue
Price:
$20 (booking essential)
Info and bookings at: www.theincubator.co.nz/the-artery
Exhibition: E ai ki ā Walter – According to Walter This discerning exhibition of twenty photographs takes you behind the lens of self confessed ‘tutu photographer’, 82-year-old Kaumatua, Walter Dickson. Telling his story through photographs, he welcomes you to his beloved community he calls the window of Tauranga Moana. Nau mai, haere ki Matapihi. When:
Friday 8 June – Sunday 1 July
Where:
Tauranga City Library, 91 Willow Street
Price:
Free
Info at:
www.library.tauranga.govt.nz
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Parewhati Taikato and Janine Campbell – Harakeke Series A two-day intensive workshop where participants will have the opportunity to create at least two pieces of work each. The workshop will cover flax harvesting, collection, preparation, dyeing and production/weaving. When:
Saturday 9 June, 9am – 4.30pm Saturday 16 June, 9am – 4.30pm
Where:
The Artery, The Incubator Creative Hub, The Historic Village, 17th Avenue
Price:
$45 (booking essential)
Info and bookings at: www.theincubator.co.nz/the-artery
Matariki ki Mauao 2018: Waiti, Waita, Waipuna Ora Matariki ki Mauao 2018 is back this year with more workshops and activities to share knowledge around Matariki - this year with a wai (water) and mauri (life force) theme. Matariki ki Mauao will launch on Monday 11 June with a hikoi (walk) on Mauao with renowned star navigator and voyager Jack Thatcher. The workshops for schools will be delivered from Monday to Friday from 9:30am to 2pm. Registrations for the workshops are essential. The project will conclude on Sunday 17 June with a whānau day at the base of Mauao which will include food stalls, entertainment, games and more for all ages. When:
Monday 11 June – Sunday 17 June, 9.30am – 2.30pm
Where:
Mount Camp Ground, 1 Adams Avenue
Price:
$2 Coin Entry
Info at:
www.facebook.com/tepunairangiriritrust
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Mana Rangatahi Workshop Struggling to get direction and to be focused? This workshop has been crafted to help you get clarity of what you want in life. You will work through a kaupapa framework, designed to focus your attention on what’s important to you, enabling you to manage your activities more effectively to live your passion with purpose. When:
Tuesday 12 June, 9am – 1.40pm
Where:
Toi Ohomai Campus – Pomare, 70 Windermere Drive, Poike, Tauranga
Price:
Free (registrations by Friday 8 June essential)
Info and bookings: contact Pia by phone: 0800 002 159 or by email: pia@employnz.co.nz
Matariki Lecture Series: Mauri the Miracle Kia ora, I am Aisha Te Kani, a guest speaker in this year’s Matariki Lecture Series. I will share with you my own sense of mauri – my own life force, and the story that has forged it during difficult times. It is not easy to uphold a positive sense of self in the midst of trouble, pain or suffering, but I hope to share a message of encouragement and help you understand that, no matter what, mauri is miraculous and freeing when we have love, truth and courage. When:
Wednesday 13 June, 5.45pm – 6.45pm
Where:
Tauranga City Council chambers, 91 Willow St, city centre
Price:
Free (booking essential)
Info and bookings at: www.library.tauranga.govt.nz/whats-on
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He Wai – A Variety Concert This event concert concludes Tauranga Intermediate Arts Week and features the creative initiatives from the students and teachers as they explore the mauri of ‘he wai’ water, supported by the Department of Conservation. When:
Thursday 14 June, 7pm – 8.30pm
Where:
Tauranga Intermediate School, 18th Avenue
Price:
$5 for an adult, coin donation for a child (door sales only)
Info at:
Contact Tauranga Intermediate School by phone: 07 578 4401
Mauri Oho by Gavin Smith – Hei-Tuakiri An exhibition showcasing experienced bone carver Gavin Smith’s journey of reconnection. Gavin began his journey of whakairo (carving) 17 years ago. He shares how whakairo has changed the way he sees the world through his journey of discovery and cultural reconnection. This exhibition is his interpretation of the significance of manu within Te Ao Māori (the Māori world). When:
Friday 15 June, 5.30pm – 8pm (opening night) Friday 15 June – 28 June (exhibition)
Where:
The Incubator Gallery, The Historic Village, 17th Avenue
Price:
Free
Info and bookings at: www.theincubator.co.nz/the-artery
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Te Whare Tangata – The Female Essence An exhibition, curated by Parewhati Taikato, exploring notions of the female essence, looking at mana wahine (feminine power) and its various constructions and applications within contemporary art. When:
Friday 15 June, 5.30pm – 8pm (opening night) Friday 15 June – 3 July (exhibition)
Where:
The Peoples Gallery - Toi Karere, The Incubator Creative Hub, The Historic Village, 17th Avenue
Price:
Free
Info and bookings at: www.theincubator.co.nz/the-artery
Introduction to Bone Carving with Hei-Tuakiri – Full Day Workshop A full-day workshop where you will have the opportunity to create your own bone carving from the design stage through to completion. Learn about cultural origins of whakairo (carving) and common bone carving designs. A design template will be available to help generate inspiration. When:
Sunday 17 June, 10am – 3.30pm
Where:
The Artery, The Incubator Creative Hub, The Historic Village, 17th Avenue
Price:
$40 (booking essential)
Info and bookings at: www.theincubator.co.nz/the-artery
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Whare Thompson – Carving Demos An opportunity to watch a carving demonstration by esteemed carver Whare Thompson. Whare will open his workshop during The Historic Village market day to provide insight into his practise. When:
Sunday 17 June, 9am – 12pm and Sunday 1 July, 9am – 12pm
Where:
The Incubator Creative Hub, The Historic Village, 17th Avenue
Price:
Free
Info at:
www.theincubator.co.nz/whats-on
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He Kura E Huna Ana Presented by: Taki Rua Productions Written by Hōhepa Waitoa and directed by Nancy Brunning. Acclaimed te reo Māori production He Kura E Huna Ana will return to its Tauranga Moana origins this Matariki. Drawn from traditional Ngāti Waewae korero, He Kura E Huna Ana tells of the origins of pounamu in Arahura Valley. When Tauranga Moana ancestor Waitaiki is abducted by a jealous taniwha, her lover Tamaahua pursues them to the depths of the Arahura River. Returning to her papa kāinga on the anniversary of her family’s death, young Hine seeks consolation in the myths of Arahura. Raised solely by her Taua, Hine battles the grief that left her tipuna transformed into pounamu. When:
Tuesday 19 June, 7pm Wednesday 20 June, 7pm
Where:
Baycourt X Space, Baycourt, 38 Durham Street
Price:
Adult: $24.99 Senior (65+): $15.00 Student (Tertiary, with ID): $15.00 Groups (10+): $20.00
Info and bookings at: www.baycourt.co.nz/whats-on
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Te Reo Wainene o Tua - The Sweet Story of Yester-year A te reo Māori storytelling kaupapa, revitalising purakau, reviving oral traditions, normalising te reo! The wonderful and talented storytellers, Joe Harawira, Tamati Waaka and Chey Milne from Te Reo Wainene o Tua are coming to Te Kura o Manunui. This is a full-immersion te reo Māori event for Kohanga Reo, Puna Reo, Reo Rūmaki, Kura Kaupapa and Rūma Reorua. When:
Tuesday 19 June, 9.30am – 12.30pm
Where:
Te Kura o Manunui (Brookfield School), 20 Millers Rd, Brookfield
Price:
Free (limited numbers, bookings essential)
Info and bookings at: www.library.tauranga.govt.nz/whats-on
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Toddler Time with Aroha Come and join us for a fun-filled half hour of Matariki themed stories, waiata and activities with Aroha. Parents and caregivers must remain with their children during the session and your participation is encouraged. When: Where:
Wednesday 20 June, 10.30am – 11am Greerton Library, 139 Greerton Road, Greerton
When: Where:
Thursday 21 June, 10.30am – 11am Mount Maunganui Library, 398 Maunganui Road, Mount Maunganui
Price:
Free
Info at:
www.library.tauranga.govt.nz/whats-on
Toddler Time with Sharon Holt Teachers and children all over New Zealand love Sharon Holt’s Te Reo Singalong books because they make it fun and easy to gain confidence in using te reo Māori and feature gorgeous illustrations. Sharon and Alan Holt, who write, publish, market and sell the books from their home in Te Aroha, love travelling to centres and schools to perform their Te Reo Singalong books to audiences. Join us as they bring together six books for Matariki during an energetic and interactive 35-minuite show featuring costumes, puppets, actions and props. Books will be available to purchase for a special discounted price at the event. When: Where:
Tuesday 26 June, 10.30am – 11am Holy Trinity Church Hall, 215 Devonport Road, Tauranga
When: Where:
Wednesday 27 June, 10.30am – 11am Pāpāmoa Library, 15 Gravatt Road, Pāpāmoa
Price:
Free (booking essential)
Info and bookings at: www.library.tauranga.govt.nz/whats-on
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Matariki Lecture Series: Puawai Cairns “From The Heart of the Ocean to Mauri Meters: manifestations of mauri” Originally from Tauranga Moana, Puawai Cairns is Head of Mātauranga Māori / Māori Collection at Te Papa, where she works with lots of different communities around Aotearoa to present their own mātauranga Māori at the national museum. She will be sharing some of the stories she has encountered on multiple projects and exhibitions that have explored the multiple facets of the mauri concept, where she has learned that for as much as you learn about mauri, there will always more to understand and explore. When:
Wednesday 20 June, 5.45pm – 6.45pm
Where:
Tauranga City Council chambers, 91 Willow St, city centre
Price:
Free (booking essential)
Info and bookings at: www.library.tauranga.govt.nz/whats-on
Te Ranga Dawn Service 21 June 2018 marks the 154th anniversary of the Battle of Te Ranga in Tauranga. Come and join us at 7am for a dawn service to commemorate this event, which took part two months after the Battle of Gate Pā at Pukehinahina. The service will be followed by refreshments at the offices of the Western Bay of Plenty District Council. When:
Thursday 21 June, 7am – 8.30am
Where:
225 Pyes Pa Road, Pyes Pa, Tauranga
Price:
Free
Info:
www.facebook.com/matarikitaurangamoana
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Matariki All-stars 2018 Aotearoa’s premiere music event celebrating the uniqueness of Matariki in recognition of our established and emerging Māori & Pasifika Artists. Featuring: L.A.B, Bay of Plenty’s favourite sons / Israel Starr / Laughton Kora / DJ Masive (and more TBA). When:
Friday 22 June, 7pm – 11.30pm
Where:
Mauao Performing Arts Centre, 11 Totara St, Mt Maunganui
Price:
$45 (General Admission)
Info and bookings at: www.eventfinda.co.nz/2018/matariki-allstars-2018/mt-maunganui
Jo’el Komene Roreka workshop – Taonga Puoro Jo’el Komene is a taonga pūoro artist (traditional Māori musical instruments), carver and educator. You will learn about the instruments names, gods, guardians, whakapapa, construction techniques and performance protocols associated with the numerous instruments. When:
Saturday 23 June, 12.30pm – 3pm
Where:
The Peoples Gallery - Toi Karere, The Incubator Creative Hub, The Historic Village, 17th Avenue
Price:
$20 (limited numbers, booking essential)
Info and bookings at: www.theincubator.co.nz/the-artery
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Mana Wahine – Artist Panel Discussion Come and join us at this panel discussion looking at mana wahine (feminine power) and its various constructions and applications within contemporary art. When:
Monday 25 June, 6pm – 9pm
Where:
The Peoples Gallery - Toi Karere, The Incubator Creative Hub, The Historic Village, 17th Avenue
Price:
Free (booking essential)
Info and bookings at: www.theincubator.co.nz/the-artery
Cultural Connections Cultural Connections is a council staff training package delivered by the Takawaenga Māori Unit. During Matariki we open this training to the public. Day One: key historical and contemporary issues relating to our region and protocols for engaging with iwi and hapū. Day Two: walking the land – a tour of significant cultural sites across the city, linking our land and our people This programme is adults only – lunches and bus tour provided. When:
Monday 25 June and Tuesday 26 June, 8.30am – 4.30pm
Where:
Tauranga City Council offices, 91 Willow St, city centre
Price:
$20 (booking essential)
Info and bookings at: contact Keren by phone: 07 577 7142 or by email: keren.paekau@tauranga.govt.nz
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Pō Pūrākau ki Tutara Wananga Dress in your PJ’s and join us for a magical Matariki storytelling night at Greerton Library! During an energetic and interactive show, storytellers Sharon and Alan Holt will bring their te reo Māori sing-along books to life. Children can also help us act out a Tauranga legend and participate in craft-making activities before heading home to bed. Suitable for children of pre-school and primary school age. When:
Tuesday 26 June, 6pm – 8pm
Where:
Greerton Library, Te Ao Mārama ki Tutarawānanga, 139 Greerton Road
Price:
Free (limited numbers, booking essential)
Info and bookings at: www.library.tauranga.govt.nz/whats-on
Matariki Lecture Series: Getting To Know The Natives These workshops are designed to introduce you to some native plants and the people who use them. You will learn traditional rongoā Māori philosophies and practices and make your own rongoā balm to take home with you. Donna Kerridge is a respected traditional Māori medicine practitioner and trainer of Waikato Tainui descent. She is a rongoā advisor to a number of government, tertiary institutions and research organisations across the country. She is also a contracted negotiator for the national collective of rongoā Māori practitioners, Te Kāhui Rongoā. Numbers are limited to 25 per workshop. Materials and equipment are supplied. When:
Tuesday 26 June, 10am – 1pm Wednesday 27 June, 10am – 1pm
Where:
Greerton Library, Te Ao Mārama ki Tutarawānanga, 139 Greerton Road
Price:
$5 cash only, paid on day (booking essential)
Info and bookings at: www.library.tauranga.govt.nz/whats-on
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Introduction to Bone Carving with Hei-Tuakiri – Half-Day Workshop A half-day workshop where you will have the opportunity to create your own bone carving using design templates and learn about cultural origins of whakairo (carving) and common bone carving designs. When:
Wednesday 27 June, 10am – 12pm
Where:
The Artery, The Incubator Creative Hub, The Historic Village, 17th Avenue
Price:
$20 (booking essential)
Info and bookings at: www.theincubator.co.nz/the-artery
Ko Mauao te Maunga: Legend of Mauao launch Join us to celebrate the launch of Debbie McCauley’s new book, Ko Mauao te Maunga: Legend of Mauao. The history of Mauao, along with the legend, is one of heartbreak and struggle, but also one of endurance, strength and unity. Ko Mauao te Maunga: Legend of Mauao is a bilingual children’s picture book in English and te reo Maori retelling the traditional ‘Legend of Mauao’. Debbie’s highly anticipated book will be read with audience members helping us to act out the story, followed by some Mauao-themed activities. When:
Thursday 28 June, 1pm – 2pm
Where:
Tauranga Yacht & Power Boat Club, 90 Keith Allen Dr, Sulphur Point, Tauranga
Price:
Free (booking essential)
Info and bookings at: www.library.tauranga.govt.nz/whats-on
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The Māori Sidesteps Presented by: Baycourt Presents The Māori Sidesteps are a contemporary Māori showband that puts its own political spin on well-known songs and entertains crowds with soulful harmonies and offthe-cuff comedy. Known for their popular self-titled web series and online entertainment, The Māori Sidesteps will provide an unmissable evening of nostalgia that will have audiences singing along and laughing out loud at the same time. Starring some of the best Māori and Pasifika entertainers in Aotearoa - Cohen Holloway, Rob Mokaraka, Jamie McCaskill, Jerome Leota and Erroll Anderson. “While their level of professionalism, singing and comedic talent is world class, this is a show for us Kiwis. In-jokes and political references ramp up steadily throughout the evening.” - Janet Whittington When:
Friday 29 June, 7.30pm
Where:
Baycourt Addison Theatre, Baycourt, 38 Durham Street
Price:
Adult: $29.90 Child (16 & under): $15.00 Family (2 Adults & 2 Children - Admits 4): $79.90 Concession (Seniors & Unwaged): $25.00 Groups 8+ (Baycourt Box Office): $22.50 Friends of Baycourt (Baycourt Box Office): $22.50
Info and bookings at: Call 0800 842 538 or visit Ticketek.co.nz
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Matariki Kite Day It’s here, it’s here, the day has come, to grab your favourite kite and take it for a run. Remember a warm jacket, scarf and hat, and how about a yummy snack? Don’t forget Dad, Brother, Sister, Nana, Grandad, Rover and Mum after all, Matariki Kite Day is for everyone. This event is weather dependent. When:
Sunday 1 July, 12pm – 4pm
Where:
Fergusson Park, Tilby Drive, Matua
Price:
Free
Info at:
www.library.tauranga.govt.nz/whats-on
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Introduction to Bone Carving with Hei-Tuakiri – Demonstration A two-hour demonstration in bone carving with Hei-Tuakiri. There will also be an opportunity to create your own carving using one of the supplied templates. No registrations needed. When:
Sunday 1 July, 10am – 12pm
Where:
The Artery, The Incubator Creative Hub, The Historic Village, 17th Avenue
Price:
Free
Info at:
www.theincubator.co.nz/whats-on
Aroha Atu – an Exhibition by Donna Dinsdale Come along and view a series of garments that communicate symbolism, drawn from Aotearoa’s rich heritage: based around the woollen blanket as an iconic link between cultures in Aotearoa. Each custom-made piece is unique and tells its own cultural narrative. The garments capture a moment in history through wairua (spirit), use of textiles, fabric manipulations and surface embroidery. When:
Friday 6 July, 5.30pm – 8pm
Where:
The Peoples Gallery - Toi Karere, The Incubator Creative Hub, The Historic Village, 17th Avenue
Price:
Free
Info and bookings at: www.theincubator.co.nz/the-artery
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Pipiri - June 2
Mana Rangatahi Workshop (page 5)
Time: 9am – 1.40pm Linda Munn Uku Clay Workshop (p.3)
Time: 10am – 12pm Venue: The Artery, The Historic Village
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Venue: Toi Ohomai Campus
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Lecture: Mauri the Miracle (page 5)
Time: 5.45pm – 6.45pm E ai ki ā Walter: Exhibition launch (page 3)
Time: 5.30pm – 6.30pm Venue: Tauranga City Library
Venue: Tauranga City Council chambers
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He Wai – A Variety Concert (page 6)
Time: 7pm – 8.30pm 8 June - 1 July
Venue: Tauranga Intermediate School
E ai ki ā Walter: Exhibition (page 3) Time: Tauranga Library opening hours Venue: Tauranga City Library
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Mauri Oho by Gavin Smith: Exhibition launch (page 6)
Time: 5.30pm – 8pm Parewhati Taikato and Janine Campbell – Harakeke Series (page 4)
Venue: The Incubator Gallery 15 June - 28 July
Time: 9am – 4.30pm Venue: The Artery, The Historic Village
Mauri Oho by Gavin Smith: Exhibition (p. 6) Time: 10am – 3pm
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11 June - 17 June
Matariki ki Mauao 2018: Waiti, Waita, Waipuna Ora (page 4)
Time: 9.30am – 2.30pm Venue: Mount Camp Ground
Venue: The Incubator Gallery
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Te Whare Tangata: Exhibition launch (page 7)
Time: 5.30pm – 8pm Venue: The Peoples Gallery - Toi Karere
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15 June - 3 July
Te Whare Tangata: Exhibition (p. 7)
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He Kura E Huna Ana (page 9)
Time: 10am – 3pm
Time: 7pm
Venue: The Peoples Gallery - Toi Karere
Venue: Baycourt X Space
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Parewhati Taikato and Janine Campbell – Harakeke Series (page 4)
Time: 9am – 4.30pm
Lecture: Puawai Cairns (page 12) Time: 5.45pm – 6.45pm Venue: Tauranga City Council chambers
Venue: The Artery, The Historic Village
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21 Whare Thompson Carving Demo (p.8)
Time: 9am – 12pm
Toddler Time (Mount Library) (p. 11)
Time: 10.30am – 11am Venue: Mount Maunganui Library
Venue: The Incubator Creative Hub Te Ranga Dawn Service (page 12) Introduction to Bone Carving – Full-Day workshop (page 7) Time: 10am – 3.30pm Venue: The Incubator Creative Hub
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He Kura E Huna Ana (page 9)
Time: 7pm Venue: Baycourt X Space
Te Reo Wainene o Tua (page 10) Time: 9.30am – 12.30pm Venue: Te Kura o Manunui
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Time: 7am – 8.30am Venue: 225 Pyes Pa Road, Pyes Pa
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Matariki All-stars 2018 (page 13)
Time: 7pm – 11.30pm Venue: Mauao Performing Arts Centre
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Taonga Puoro Workshop (page 13)
Time: 12.30pm – 3pm Venue: The Peoples Gallery - Toi Karere
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Mana Wahine - Artist Panel Discussion (page 14)
Toddler Time (Greerton Library) (p. 11)
Time: 10.30am – 11am Venue: Greerton Library
Time: 6pm – 9pm Venue: The Peoples Gallery - Toi Karere
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25 June - 26 June
Cultural Connections (page 14)
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Legend of Mauao (book launch) (p. 16)
Time: 8.30am – 4.30pm
Time: 1pm – 2pm
Venue: Tauranga City Council offices
Venue: Tauranga Yacht & Power Boat Club
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Toddler Time (Tauranga) (page 11)
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The Māori Sidesteps (page 17)
Time: 10.30am – 11am
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Holy Trinity Church Hall
Venue: Baycourt Addison Theatre
Hōngongoi - July
Pō Pūrākau ki Tutara Wānanga (page 15) Time: 6pm – 8pm Venue: Greerton Library
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Whare Thompson Carving Demo (p.8)
Time: 9am – 12pm Lecture: Getting To Know The Natives (p.15)
Venue: The Incubator Creative Hub
Time: 10am – 1pm Venue: Greerton Library
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Matariki Kite Day (page 18) Time: 12pm – 4pm
Lecture: Getting To Know The Natives (page 15)
Venue: Fergusson Park, Tilby Drive, Matua
Time: 10am – 1pm Venue: Greerton Library
Introduction to Bone Carving – Demonstration (page 19) Time: 10am – 12pm
Toddler Time (Pāpāmoa) (page 11)
Venue: The Incubator Creative Hub
Time: 10.30am – 11am Venue: Papamoa Library
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Aroha Atu: Exhibition launch (page 19)
Time: 5.30pm – 8.00pm Introduction to Bone Carving – Half-Day Workshop (page 16) Time: 10am – 12pm Venue: The Incubator Creative Hub
Venue: The Peoples Gallery - Toi Karere