- This event has passed.
Matariki Pou Tupuārangi Unveiling & Blessing
14 July, 2023 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am
On behalf of the pā Rakiura, Te Ao Mārama Inc Southland and the Southland District Council we would like to invite you all along with the community to the unveiling and blessing of our Matariki Pou Tupuārangi at Trail Park on Friday 14th between 9.30 – 10am.
Tupuārangi is the one of the stars in the Te Kāhui o Matariki, the Pleiades star cluster and is associated with food that comes from the sky such as birds, or elevated fruit or berries from trees, appropriate for Rakiura. Tupuārangi is 1 of 9 pou that has been installed temporarily throughout the Southland District this year.
They will be replaced with new ones in time for Matariki 2024 what, where and how each pou will look will be communicated through a series of collaborative iwi and community hui. We will keep you all abreast of up-and-coming hui times and dates for this kaupapa.