In the lead up to He Rā Maumahara, Tuesday 28 October, come along and create paper pare kawakawa (head adornments) for a memorial display, and join us on the day itself for a choir performance by Vocālis.
Paper pare kawakawa-making:
SAT 18, SUN 19, SAT 25 & SUN 26 OCT, 10AM - 3PM
TE AO MĀRAMA SOUTH ATRIUM
Paper pare kawakawa memorial display:
TUE 28 OCT - WED 5 NOV
TE AO MĀRAMA SOUTH ATRIUM
Choir performance:
TUE 28 OCT, 11AM
Curator Talk:
TUE 28 OCT, 1PM
ATARAU GALLERY, LEVEL 2
FREE, NO BOOKINGS REQUIRED
Please note: On SAT 25 OCT the craft activity will run 12PM - 3PM following our Niue Language Week performance at 10.30AM.
Te Pūtake o te Riri, He Rā Maumahara is observed across the country each year on 28 October to commemorate the conflicts of the New Zealand Wars. It was first observed in 2017, as a result of a petition by students of Ōtorohanga College.
In the two weekends prior to He Rā Maumahara, join us to create paper pare kawakawa (head adornments) as a symbol of remembrance and mourning for passed loved ones.
These will be combined into a memorial display in Te Ao Mārama, from Tuesday 28 October to Wednesday 5 November.
Join us 11am on He Rā Maumahara, Tuesday 28 October for a performance of music that honours memory and reflection by Vocālis. Vocālis is a vibrant, multicultural choir based in Tāmaki Makaurau. They'll be bringing stories and emotions to life through song in both te reo Māori and te reo Pākeha, acknowledging and remembering those who came before us and the lessons they leave.
Vocālis are skillful explorers of music with a wide-ranging selection of songs in many languages and from many cultures, with a goal of giving back to the community through fundraising. Their motto is “journeys through music.”
Be sure to visit Atarau: Stories of the New Zealand Wars on level 2 to discover more about the New Zealand Wars and the origins of Rā Maumahara. Atarau is the only major permanent exhibition in the country that presents stories from across the wars.