kāhui whetū
Join us for an epic night of music to celebrate the festival. The Creative Nātives band will be playing, alongside Chad Chambers, Haani Dread and more. There will be drinks and kai available to purchase at this event.
Matariki Night Market
Celebrate Puaka Matariki with Te Kura Kaupapa Māori O Ōtepoti whānau whānui, under the watchful gaze of Matamata. Bring your pūtea and your smile!
Financial Literacy and Bitcoin workshop with Haami bennett
Join Haami Bennett of Ōtepoti’s Propel Fitness for two awesome workshops all about pūtea.
These workshops will run back to back, so feel free to join one or both.
6:00-7:30pm Financial Literacy: Times are tough, get some tips on how to get by a little easier
7:30-9:00pm Bitcoin: Tips, tricks and info all about this unique crypto-currency
UkuTangi - workshop
Join Te Wananga o Aotearoa Toi Maori students and kaiako Heramaahina Eketone to learn how to create Uku Tangi
E-Kare - Music Workshop
E-Kare (a local techno band) will be teaching people how to create chiptune music (music inspired by video games) in Te Whare o Rukutia.
Live Art - with Savannah Kerekere
Savannah Kerekere will be creating her artwork live in the Community Gallery space - come watch the creative process in action! This is a drop in event, stay for as little or as long as you like.