waiho i te toipoto, kaua i te toiroa - Te Ropu Whakahau

MATARIKIKITE WAIPOUNAMUAwesome Matariki programme inspires Colleagues,teachers, students and customers toshare their aspirationsnā Haneta PierceAs part of our celebrations of Matariki, teamsaround the network have produced someamazing kakahu moemoea or cloak of aspirations.Paper feathers decorated with a goal orwish and washed in amazing colours were createdand attached to a cloak then put on displayfor everyone to share.This cloak was designed to reflect a ManuAute . It was on display at Ngā Hau E Whamarae during the ‘Matariki at the Marae’celebrations which was run in collaborationwith Ngā Mata Waka. Te Puni Kōkiri, ChristchurchCity Council, and Christchurch City Libraries.The cloak was decorated during thetwo community evenings then gifted to themaraeOur very own Kai Tahu singer, Ariana Tikaoentertained the audience and, our Māori ArtsAdvisor Paula Rigby was the MC. The programmeoffered a range of activities includingan amazing parade of traditional & contemporarygarments compered by Ranui Ngarimu, amaster weaver with a wealth of knowledgeand international experience in the art ofweaving.There was also a selection of New ZealandShort Films on show eg: the award winningTwo Cars one night; Tama Tu; Taua; Turangawaewae;and others.16