Huihui Whetū

Huihui Whetū showcases an artistic interpretation of the stars that play an important role in te ao Māori. Featuring spectacular imagery from Graham Tipene (Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, Ngāti Kahu, Ngāti Hine, Ngāti Hauā, Ngāti Manu) and curated by Ataahua Papa (Ngāti Koroki Kahukura, Ngāti Mahuta).

Aucklanders are encouraged to pause for a moment, look up and connect with the upper realm and to be transported to another dimension, if only for a fleeting moment.

Proudly supported by Auckland Council Events.

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He mea nui te mātauranga whetū i te ao Māori. He tokomaha ka titiro ki ngā whetū i te rangi hei kimi tohu mō te wā heke. I titiro ngā tūpuna ki ngā whetū me ētahi atu āhuatanga o te taiao hei whakatere waka i Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa. I titiro hoki ngā kaumoana ki te rangi ki te matapae i te huarere.

I Huihui Whetū, ka whakaatu i tētahi tirohanga auaha o ngā whetū whakahirahira i te ao Māori.

Ka kitea he mahi toi mīharo nā Graham Tipene (Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, Ngāti Kahu, Ngāti Hine, Ngāti Hauā, Ngāti Manu) kua rauhītia e Ataahua Papa (Ngāti Koroki Kahukura, Ngāti Mahuta).

E akiakihia ana ngā tāngata o Tāmaki Makaurau kia okioki, kia titiro whakarunga, kia hono atu ki te ao o runga e kawe atu ai ki tētahi ao anō, ahakoa he wā māngina.

E tautokohia ana e Ngā Taiopenga o Te Kaunihera o Tāmaki Makaurau.

Proudly supported by Auckland Transport and Auckland Council’s Auckland Urban Design Office