We’re taking a Journey through the Stars for Matariki and would love for you and your whaanau to join us!

Hamilton City Libraries are hosting free activities every week at each of our branches and Te Whare o Te Ata Fairfield/Chartwell Community House. This means we’ll have activities in your area! Join us to learn about Matariki, enjoy fun activities for tamariki, weekly prizes and be in to WIN a Kaupapa Board Game at our final Matariki celebration – Matariki in the City, at Central Library on Saturday, 16th July!

Check our website for more details: Matariki 2022 – Hamilton Libraries

Star: Activities: Location: Date/Time:

Waitii Making paper hiinaki Dinsdale Library Saturday 4th June, 10.30-11.30am

Waitaa Watercolour Painting Glenview Library Wednesday 8th June, 3.30-4.30pm

Tupuaanuku Seed planting & tukutuku stars St Andrews Library Tuesday 14th June, 3-4.30pm

Tupuaarangi Korowai Art Chartwell Library Monday 20th June, 3.30-4.30pm

Matariki Lantern Chartwell Library Tueday 21st June, 3.30-4.30pm

Panpipes Musical Instrument Chartwell Library Wed 22nd June, 3.30-4.30pm

Movie Night Chartwell Library Thursday 23rd June, 5.30-7.30pm – Registration required (see online)

Craft Day – Make a bird feeder Chartwell Library Saturday 25th June, 11.30am-12.30pm

Waipuna-aa-rangi Decorating pot plants Te Whare o Te Ata Thursday 30th June, 3-4.30pm

Ururangi Manu tukutuku – Traditional kites Hillcrest Library Saturday 9th July, 10-11.30am

Matariki Matariki in the City – Entertainment Hamilton Central Saturday 16th July, 9.30am-3pm for all the whaanau!

Also, weekly star gazing every Thursday evening at Chartwell Library with our “Kit Collection” telescopes.