This year we are offering 3 programmes to help you celebrate Matariki at Te Papa!
Matariki: Early Years Programme
Ashamed by his defeat at the hands of Māui, Tama-nui-i-te-rā sought to hide away from the world …
Young learners – come and share in storytelling. Discover how Matariki and her daughters inspired Te Rā (The Sun) to be strong once again.
Celebrate the dawn sky. Learn how to locate the Matariki star cluster inside our amazing Starlab.
Create a special something to take home for a role model in your life.
Availability: Term 2, 2013
Learning areas and strands (Te Whāriki): Communication > Goals 2, 3, 4; Contribution > Goal 3; Well-being > Goal 2; Belonging > Goals 1, 2; Exploration > Goals 3, 4.
Learning areas and strands (NZC): Social Sciences; Science – Planet Earth and Beyond; Learning Languages – Cultural Knowledge.
Age levels: 4–7 years
Duration: 30–45mins
Cost per student: $3
Full programme information: Essential reading prior to attending this programme. Early Years Matariki programme information (PDF, 73.9kB)
Questions? Contact us
Discover Matariki (Star Lab)
Learn how to identify Matariki in the dawn sky.
Through stories shared by the people of Tainui, discover how Matariki and her daughters, the whānau whetū (family of stars), brought the wounded Sun back to life.
At this time of year, we can celebrate the festival of Matariki through reflection on the past to prepare for the future.
Availability: Term 2 only
Learning areas and strands: Social Sciences – Identity, Culture, and Organisation; Place and Environment. Learning Languages – Cultural Knowledge.
Year levels: Years 3–8
Duration: 60 mins
Cost per student: $6.50
Full programme information: Essential reading prior to attending this programme. Discover Matariki programme information (PDF, 42.2kB)
Questions? Contact us
Celebrate Matariki (Photography)
Capture a message for the future.
For classes that have mastered the art of spotting Matariki, this 90-minute programme can expand your horizons.
Explore the museum to find the many leaders of the past who have shaped our present. Discover the qualities and skills that make a leader.
During the celebration of Matariki, you will reflect on leadership. You will then use photography to capture and preserve a message to encourage positive leadership for future generations.
Availability: Term 2 only
Learning areas and strands: Social Sciences – Identity, Culture, and Organisation; Place and Environment. Learning Languages – Cultural Knowledge. Visual Arts – Communicating and Interpreting
Year levels: Years 4–10
Duration: 90 mins
Cost per student: $6.50
Full programme information: Essential reading prior to attending this programme. Celebrate Matariki programme information (PDF, 50.9kB)
Questions? Contact us