The above video is one we made at school for the classes to watch. It explains Matariki.
Matariki is a special time of year for our whanau, we try to take advantage of all the cool things there are to do in the community to celebrate our 'Maori New Year'. A few weeks ago we went as a family to make Maori waka at Corbans Art cnt out West. The kids made some beautiful waka and we are about to collect them after them having been fired. Keith was so in his element, the tutors there couldn't believe he was so into it, we explained to them that he was an artist and then they got it. We were the last to leave of course as he was perfecting his master piece. I can't wait to take some better photos of his final product. Here are some photos of the potters in action!
The waka below is Niwa's creation. He was so into it!
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