Events
Manu Aute - Kite Day
Date: Saturday, 11 July 2009Time: 10.0am - 4.00pm
Venue: Takaparawha - Orakei Reserve
End of Kupe Street, Orakei, Orakei, Auckland
Cost: Free
Suitable for: Family
not required
Bookings: not required
Bookings: www.matarikifestival.org.nz
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Celebrate Matariki as people have done for hundreds of years – fly a kite! Kite flying has a highly symbolic connection to Matariki, with kites seen as connectors between the heavens and earth. This year the skies above Orakei will be full of giant kites, in a sight reminiscent of days gone by. The large brightly coloured kites will be seen for miles around, dancing in the winds that sweep over the Waitemata foreshores. A day out for the family, it’s a great chance to try your hand at the art of traditional Maori kite making or make a whetu marama – star and enjoy Maori games and stories.
Contact: Mikki-Tae Tapara
Phone: (09) 354 2132
Phone: MB 027 498 0716
Email: mikki-tae.tapara@aucklandcity.govt.nz
Web: www.matarikifestival.org.nz
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