Matariki+Celebration+June+17



T his morning we gathered outside Room 14 at 7am...yes you read that right...7 AM! It was still dark, but at least after all the days and days of rain - it was fine. At 7am sharp, we started to walk over to the corner of North Field where our Kapahaka group was calling us to come. Michael's Nan was our 'caller'...she answered back in Te Reo and we all walked over towards the huge bonfire our caretaker Mr Andrew had built. media type="custom" key="6400193"  Mr Preston our Acting Principal made a short speech then the new teachers and some Year 8s planted 9 trees. Then we all stood round the bonfire talking while Mr Preston cooked a BBQ Sausage Sizzle.

Matariki is the Maori New Year and is becoming quite a popular event to celebrate in NZ. You could have a look at these websites for further information.

[|Taitokerau]

[|Te Ara Encyclopaedia of NZ]

[|Matariki Events]