Cherry blossom festival 

Sunday 20 September
The Marae, Level 4
12.30pm–4.30pm
Free entry

Experience an afternoon of authentic Japanese culture. Listen to traditional shakuhachi (bamboo flute) and three-stringed shamisen music, watch a beautiful ikebana (flower arranging) demonstration, and take part in a peaceful tea ceremony.

12.30pm­–1.15pm: Japanese music

1.30pm–2.15pm: Ikebana (flower arranging) demonstration

2.30pm–3.15pm: Tea ceremony

3.30pm–4.30pm: Japanese and Māori music collaboration.
Cherry Blossom Festival