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Kimihia Ngā Whetū o Matariki | Matariki Sanctuary Star Search

Matariki at Zealandia
Matariki at Zealandia
24 Jun 2022 to 26 Jun 2022
9am to 5pm, Friday 24th to Sunday 26th June
Kids go free at Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne during Matariki weekend! Bring the whānau and join our Matariki star Search activities.
Event type: 
Public Program
Price: 
Kids go free, Adults $23
Venue: 
Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne
Address: 
52 Waiapu Road Karori Wellington
Region: 
Wellington
Post date: 
Tuesday, June 14, 2022 - 15:15

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Kids go free at Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne during Matariki weekend! Bring the whānau and join our Matariki Star Search activities. Explore the lush ngahere/forest to discover the stars of Matariki hidden in the valley. Find all nine whetū/stars, share what you have learned, and collect a treat at the end. We've partnered up with Whittaker's to offer some extra tasty treats - simply pick up a special map and join the search for the stars of Matariki! 

Event suitable for 5–13 year olds, but the whole whānau is welcome to take part.

Entry:
Tamariki under 17 go free from the 24th -26th of June! General admission rates apply to anyone over 17. 

Links: 
Zealandia Website

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