Matariki

Location: The Pa Harakeke across the road from 22 Woodend Beach Road

Here at Tūhaitara Coastal Park, we acknowledge each of the nine whetū and their relevant domains. This is why nine of our biota nodes are dedicated to Matariki and her eight children. This year, to celebrate Matariki, we are reinstalling the solar panel lights at each of the posts at the nine biota nodes, to signify reflection and honor back to the skies, ancestors, and the stars. We will also be holding a planting day and sausage sizzle on the 27th to celebrate the Māori New Year from 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm.