Matariki at Auckland Libraries

Pupuritia ki ngā taonga tuku iho (Holding on to the treasures of our ancestors)

Matariki runs from the 4th of June (Saturday) through to the 4th of July. It is a time to prepare, learn, share ideas and celebrate the future. Join Auckland Libraries (that's us) for a month of stories and activities (including harakeke weaving and kapahaka performances) to celebrate. Events around Rodney include:

Helensville Library

Mon 13 June, 10.30am - 11am. Matariki storytime.

Kumeu Library

Mon 20 June, 10.30am - 11am. Matariki storytime.

Mahurangi East Library

Tues 7 June, 10.30am - 11am. Special Matariki storytime for preschoolers.

Orewa Library

Thurs 9 June, 11am - 11.30am. Special Matariki storytime.

Warkworth Library

Mon 13, 20 & 27 June, 10.30am - 11am. Special Matariki storytime.

Wellsford War Memorial Library

Wed 8 June, 10.30am - 11am. Special Matariki storytime.

Whangaparaoa Library

Tues 14 June, 10.30am - 11am. Special Matariki storytime

Tues 14 June, 1pm - 3pm. Kapa haka performance in library forecourt Whangaparaoa Primary and College.

Wed 15 June, 10.30am - 11am. Special Matariki storytime.

A Matariki concert planned for Warkworth on Saturday 4th June has been postponed until a later date.

For other Matariki Events in the Auckland Libraries check out our Matariki Events page. Don't forget to sign up for our What's On E-Newsletter so it can arrive in your Inbox every month and you are the first to know what's happening.

We also have a Matariki creative writing competition for youth between 9 and 17 years of age.
The theme is He taonga te kōrero (Stories are precious).

Try writing a story that has been passed down from your grandparents, parents or any other whānau member. The stories can be written in te reo Māori or English. So get writing and be in to win some cool prizes. Check out the terms and conditions of entry on our competition page.