Wintec celebrates learning with a stellar programme for Matariki
The theme of learning has inspired a stellar programme of events to unite students and the community during Matariki at
Wintec.
As the star cluster of the same name rises to launch the Māori New Year, the series of planned events will include a
Māori art exhibition, a rangahau (Māori research) symposium and a talk on the design and development of the Matariki
Interactive Waka Project.
Wintec’s Director Māori, Hera White says that long before the first sighting of the Matariki stars, Wintec’s Māori
Achievement team worked to develop specific events and projects this year with students, tutors and business partners.
“Matariki at Wintec has involved many hands and minds and will carry on beyond these events with the development of the
Interactive Matariki Waka Project.
“Our theme of learning has inspired events that present research, explore new thinking, and celebrate Māori art, design
and culture. There are a mix of internal and free public events we look forward to sharing with a wider audience.”
Wintec’s Media Arts students worked with the Māori Achievement team to develop branding and strategies, and along with
Maori and Pasifika Trades Training students they have taken a role in developing the Matariki Interactive Waka project
with tutor and artist Joe Citizen.
The rangahau (research) symposium, Haumi e, Hui e, Tāiki e! on Friday 30 June is the result of a partnership with Te
Wānanga o Aotearoa. The public symposium features 18 innovative presenters who are passionate about their topics and
offer synergies for collaboration at many facets and levels.
Another public event, the Matariki Pop Up Art show at Wintec’s marae offers the opportunity to purchase contemporary and
traditional Māori art, weaving and jewellery when it opens from 11-14 July.
Find out more about Wintec’s Matariki calendar of events here.