City of Auckland

07/06/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 07/05/2024 20:16

Matariki July School Holiday Programme

Saturday 6 July - Family Fun Wriggle and Rhyme and activity.

Monday 8 July - Come along and make a badge to celebrate Matariki.

Tuesday 9 July - Matariki is about whānau. Create representations of your fmaily using materials that can be recycled.

Wednesday 10 July - Ururangi is the star connected to wind and the sky. Today we make a paper spin toy!

Thursday 11 July - Make your own kite to celebrate the start of Matariki, the Māori New Year.

Friday 12 July - Explore Matariki and the stars with this STEM activity.

Monday 15 July - Come along and decorate a jar to celebrate Hiwa-i-te-rangi and fill it with wishes.

Tuesday 16 July - Make your very own bird mask to celebrate Tupuārangi.

Wednesday 17 July 10am-2pm - Cybernix are back! Bring the whānau in today and enjoy some gaming fun!

Thursday 18 July - Decorate popsicle sticks with tukutuku patterns to create an amazing work of art.

Friday 19 July - Today we will make beautiful teacup gardens to celebrate Tupuānuku. This will be limited to the number of resources available on the day.