July, 2023

Live Day | Matariki

2023Sun09Jul10:00 am4:00 pmLive Day | MatarikiHowick Historical Village10:00 am - 4:00 pm Event TypeExhibition, Festival, Museums and Galleries Suitable for AgesAll Ages LocationEast Auckland

When

Sunday 9 July 2023 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Event Details

Join Howick Historical Village to celebrate Matariki, explore connections to our taiao (environment) and learn more about the tenets of the Māori New Year such as remembrance, acknowledging our bounty and planning for the future.

Discover Pacific Frequencies: MAHU, an interactive audio exhibition focusing on Indigenous and Pacific stories of home and healing.

Explore the grounds in a tour of the heritage gardens to learn about plants and their medicinal uses. Discover ways to dye fabric the natural way or craft a star and make a wish for the New Year!

Check out some of the other regular live day activities: see the coal range in Puhi Nui homestead fired up and the blacksmiths at work in the forge. Pick up some old-fashioned lollies at the sweet shop. There will be something for everyone so make a day of it!

Price

Admission: adult $18, student/senior $14, child $10, family $45. Children under 5, members & annual pass holders – free entry.

Organiser

Logo of Howick Historical Village featuring stylised heritage buildings, a cabbage tree and an open book

Howick Historical Village

Experience living history in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. Explore heritage buildings filled with authentic furniture and textiles and see how...
Experience living history in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. Explore heritage buildings filled with authentic furniture and textiles and see how people lived in early Auckland. Howick Historical Village is a living history museum on 7 acres of grounds and heritage gardens. The museum depicts a settlement from 1840 to 1880 and offers visitors an immersive historical experience.

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