As we feel the bite of winter in the air, we wish you happy tidings for the cooler months ahead and hope that you are keeping warm.

The arrival of winter heralds the countdown to Matariki and we would like to invite you all to our Matariki celebrations, happening all weekend from the 28-30th of June.

Attached is a copy of our poster for inclusion in your upcoming newsletters, if you would be so kind.

As the stars of the Matariki cluster rise in the winter sky, they signal a time of remembrance, reflection, and renewal across Aotearoa. Matariki is a special period that connects us to the land, the sky, and each other, through a series of events, traditions, and celebrations that are deeply rooted in Māori culture.

Ngā Manu is celebrating this special time of year with a number of offerings for the whole whānau.

We are introducing a brand-new Star Hunt Nature Trail, combined with a Seed Bomb Workshop which enables tamariki to make their own seed bomb to take home.

We will also have a sausage sizzle and hot drinks on offer, along with guided bush walks at 12:15pm. Not to mention our ever-popular Eel Feeding at 12pm and 2pm. These will be running across the whole weekend (28-30 June).

On Friday we will also have Daizy Design face painting from 12-2pm and your chance to meet a life size Moa, courtesy of Stringbean Puppets.