Pāpāmoa to light up the waterway once again as Te Ara ō Matariki returns
By Jaxin Daniels, Te Rito Journalism CadetBay of Plenty Times·
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Save Te Ara ō Wairākei illuminated for last year's event. Photo / Supplied
The Te Ara ō Wairākei reserve in Pāpāmoa will be illuminated to celebrate the nine stars in the constellation of Matariki.
Julia Manktelow, the event and marketing manager for Pāpāmoa Unlimited, is hoping the event increases the understanding of Matariki in the community.
“This is something that’s long overdue.”
“A
lot of people aren’t educated on a lot of the mythology or formalities to do with their own backyard.”
The celebration on Friday will start at 5pm with a whakatau (welcome) with kaumatua from local iwi Ngā Pōtiki at Pāpāmoa Plaza.
