Matariki at Taupō Museum

Celebrate Matariki at Taupō Museum with an exhibition by fashion activist Jeanine Clarkin, a Matariki star hunt, free sausage sizzle, workshops with Toro Pikopiko and more...

TORO PIKOPIKO - WORKSHOPS
Toro Pikopiko will have various puppet stations where participants can play and circulate from station to station, singing to waiata and engaging with the themes of Matariki. Each workshop is 30-minutes long (10.30am, 11am or 11.30am), and are for tamariki up to 10 years of age.

BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL as spaces are limited. To book a space contact Taupō Museum directly on 07 376 0414, or email taupomuseum@taupo.govt.nz

SAUSAGE SIZZLE
Come grab a FREE sausage sizzle in our beautiful Ora Garden of wellbeing. From 11am till sold out.

MATARIKI STAR HUNT / RAPUA NGĀ WHETŪ MATARIKI
Can you name all the Nine (9) stars of Matariki? In place of our world-famous dinosaur hunt, and to celebrate Matariki, we have TEN stars hiding in our Museum. Can you guess which is the tenth star?

CRAFT STATION
Make a star out of wool OR Express your personal style with our fashion design kit, inspired by our current exhibition - Te Aho Tapu Hou: The new sacred thread.

EXHIBITION - Te Aho Tapu Hou: The new sacred thread. Fashion activism by Jeanine Clarkin
Toured by Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato, The Aho Tapu Hou: The new sacred thread showcases distinctive garments created by Jeanine Clarkin (Ngāti Hako, Ngāti Pāoa, Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāti Raukawa) over the last three decades.

Exhibition on from Saturday 18 June to Sunday 14 August 2022.