Matariki

17/07/2023

A Pūrākau Story of Te Waka o Rangi at Queens Park, Invercargill.

14/07/2023

05/07/2023

Tupuārangi (Atlas) is one of the stars in Te Kāhui o Matariki, the Pleiades star cluster. A star associated with food that comes from the sky, such as birds, or elevated fruit and berries from trees.

29/06/2022

Murihiku Matariki Light Festival 2022

28/06/2022

Te whaanau o Matariki

26/06/2022

26/06/2022

24/06/2022

Astronomy Educator and Astrophotographer Josh Aoraki will be our guest speaker for tonight. 🪐
Everyone is welcomed to come to the Wharekai at Te Rau Aroha Marae to listen to his talk about Matariki and his work with the stars.
Come along at 7pm tonight (Saturday 25th) to hear his kōrero ☄️

Free Buses will be operating on Saturday and Sunday every hour from 6pm-10pm. These will be departing from Bluff Marae and Queens Park, Invercargill (Going via South Invercargill).
Poster designed by: Kimiora Whaanga
Photograph taken by: Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve, Canterbury

23/06/2022

Marae Trail Tours! 🌟

When you enter the front gates of the Marae you will be able to get a tour of the whenua with one of our amazing Kaitiaki who will tell local stories of the Marae, answer questions about Matariki and share stories of our ancestors.
There will be maps and a photo gloassary brochure available upon arrival!

And…
Te Rau Aroha Marae will have the wharenui accessible for the public throughout the festival, so take this opportunity to check it out.
There will be a space available for our kaumātua to reset, a designated area for mirimiri, and a live tāmoko viewing! 🌀

Free Buses will be operating on Saturday and Sunday every hour from 6pm-10pm. These will be departing from Bluff Marae and Queens Park, Invercargill (Going via South Invercargill).

Poster designed by: Kimiora Whaanga

Te Rau Aroha Bluff Marae
Awarua Whanau Services
Bluff, New Zealand