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MatARiki Magic - School holiday programme

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Celebrate Matariki with Toi Tauranga Art Gallery and Te Tuhi Mareikura Trust’s matARiki Sculpture Trail.

Taking inspiration from these incredible digital sculptures, we’ve created a school holiday programme where tamariki (children) will design and create their own Matariki themed masterpiece. The groundbreaking, free, and interactive augmented reality (AR) matARiki Sculpture Trail brings together traditional and mātauranga Māori, with modern digital technology. Be sure to bring your smart device to see it in all its glory!

Tamariki will make a small waka hoe (paddle), using colour theory and different paint techniques to bring their artwork to life. They’ll then work with a variety of other media to attach pattern and detail to the handle.

Choose from one of the six sessions below:
  • Tue 7 Jul, 10am–12pm: 6–9 years old
  • Tue 7 Jul, 1–3pm: 8–10 years old
  • Wed 8 Jul, 10am–12pm: 6–9 years old
  • Wed 8 Jul, 1–3pm,: 5–8 years old
  • Thu 9 Jul, 10am–12pm: 10–12 years old
  • Thu 9 Jul, 1–3pm: 5–12 years old
For children aged 5–12 years, at $25 per child, we’ve got your Matariki school holidays sorted. We can’t wait to see you there!

Date and time

Tue 07 Jul 2026

10:00am - 12:00pm

Tue 07 Jul 2026

1:00pm - 3:00pm

Wed 08 Jul 2026

10:00am - 12:00pm

Wed 08 Jul 2026

1:00pm - 3:00pm

Thu 09 Jul 2026

10:00am - 12:00pm

Thu 09 Jul 2026

1:00pm - 3:00pm

Location

Tauranga Art Gallery

Tauranga Art Gallery

Creativity Centre

108 Willow Street

Tauranga Tauranga 3141

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Price and booking

$25.00

Booking and service fees may apply.

Kids

Seating options

General admission

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Accessibility

Accessible bathrooms

Accessible seating available

Certified disability assist dogs welcome

Free entry for support person

Mobility parking spaces

Relaxed sensory performance

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