Our Whakatauki

Whāia te iti kahurangi ki te tūohu koe me he maunga teitei.

Aim for the highest cloud so that if you miss it, you will hit a lofty mountain.

Monday, June 20, 2016

Celebrating Matariki - The Maori New Year

Ka puta Matariki ka rere Whānui.
Ko te tohu tēnā o te tau e!

Matariki reappears, Whānui starts its flight.
Being the sign of the new year!

Matariki - The Maori New Year, is a special time of the year for celebration, remembrance, culture and spirituality. 
This week we have begun our Matariki celebrations with a special storyteller, Whaea Tracy.

Whaea Tracy shared her story of Matariki with our akonga, utilising Maori instruments and traditional Maori resources such as Harakeke (flax) to support her sharing. 


We have been very fortunate to have Whaea Tracey share her taonga and knowledge with our akonga. 

Here are some photos from her time in the Kahurangi POD...









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