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Date Te rā me te wā
15-30 Jun
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Location Te wāhi
Museum Of Transport and Technology (MOTAT) -
More info He pārongo atu anō
Visit website
Mānawa maiea te putanga o Matariki Celebrate the rising of Matariki
The cluster is different from a constellation as it involves hundreds of stars rather than a few far apart. There are 6-7 stars in Matariki that are visible from Earth using just your eyes, but with a telescope, you can see why it’s called a cluster! Approximately 500 stars make up the Matariki cluster.
This June, MOTAT is celebrating Matariki with a range of activities to celebrate the Māori New Year!
On Sunday 16 June, our LIVE DAY: Weather Science will highlight Ururangi and Waipuna-ā-rangi, featuring Te Reo Māori Storytime sessions focused on weather and the Matariki.
In Te Puawānaga our new science and technology centre, create and design your own whetū using weaving, knot and lashing technology in the Te Manawa Magic Box.
In our Discovery Dome, space weather and cosmic patterns will be explored with the Parawhenua Kōmaru Solar Tsunamis exhibition. Play with magnets and plasma balls and learn about solar flares, circuitry and more!
Don't forget to look out for our Heritage trams that will be proudly displaying Matariki flags over the next two weeks too!
Getting there Te huarahi ki reira
Town: 6km to central Auckland., Airport: 30km to Auckland International Airport., Bus: Close to public transport., Parking: Best parking is at the MOTAT Aviation Display Hall at 200 Meola Road.
Local tip He tīwhiri mō te rohe
All-weather venue.