Join us for a free screening of POI E to celebrate Matariki 2024. This June and July, mark your diaries for a wide range of creativity and community events at Te Atamira, and enjoy free arts, crafts, and kōrero for the whole whānau.

Bring the whole family to enjoy this warm, funny and touching documentary telling the story of one of New Zealand’s most iconic pop songs, led by Dalvanius Prime and the Pātea Māori Club. Director Tearepa Kahi will lead a question and answer session about the film after the screening.

DETAILS
Sunday 7 July, 6pm
Puāwai, Te Atamira
FREE
(Film rating G)

Matariki is the Māori name for the Pleiades star cluster, which appears in the dawn sky in midwinter. It is a time for us to reflect on the past year, celebrate the present, and look to the future. For many, Matariki marks the beginning of the Māori New Year, Te Mātahi o te Tau. It is a time to remember those who have passed away since the last rising of Matariki, to celebrate the harvest, and to plan for the year ahead. Matariki is a time for families and the community to come together to celebrate with feasting, singing and storytelling.