Matariki 2012

AUCKLAND LIBRARIES

http://www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/EN/Events/Pages/matariki2012.aspx

Link and information from the Auckland Libraries.

Resources for Matariki the (Maori New Year). Just click on the link above to find out what's happening at your library.

They have Matariki and Maori Resources  e.g.

Resource pages focusing on Matariki and the legends that surround it.
Recommended books about Matariki and Māori language, culture and whakapapa.
19th century Māori manuscripts in our Sir George Grey Collection.
A guide to researching your whakapapa.
As part of our Family history lunchtime series, join Robert Eruera from Auckland Libraries on Wednesday 27 June to learn about the New Zealand Māori Manuscripts.


COSMODOME

Link and information from Cosmodome

http://www.korero.maori.nz/news/matariki/matarikibooklet2010.pdf
Cosmodome Resources
Cosmodome School Visits - This would be wonderful for children to experience.
The Cosmodome is an inflatable planetarium that comes to you. We set up at your venue and you bring the students to us throughout the day. We teach according to age level and your requested topics of interest. Generally the sessions are 45 minutes long and cover a variety of topics using the various software tools but always maintaining a presenter led show with interactive teaching.