Matariki Celebration - 8 July 2023 - 4pm

At 4pm we will gather in the hall. If you come earlier you can grab a cuppa, otherwise please do so with minimal disruption as we start the evening. Once gathered and seated we will karakia to start. We will do our mihi and welcome and acknowledgements. A speaker will then talk to us about Matariki (a story and an activity). Then we will hand out pieces of paper and you will write down your aspirations (or reflections and thoughts). We will then gather outside around the fire to drop in the papers to send to Hiwa-i-te-rangi (the star responsible for our aspirations and dreams). We might do a karakia before this or during the whole process. People can take their time dropping in the papers at their own pace. A karakia will finish the evening and people are welcome to stay for a little time to have a cuppa or chat or return to their home.

Hope to see you there.

Kia pai te rā,