Matariki 2025: Pōhutukawa

Te Whare Tapere presents Pōhutukawa, a Matariki exhibition honouring those we’ve lost, those who remember and the natural world from which we all come and return to.

Pōhutukawa being the eldest of the Matariki cluster holds the names of those who have passed. When Matariki returns to the sky, Pōhutukawa carries the dead into the chest of Raki, releasing their spirits to become stars. This installation offers a moment to honour that journey. Surrounded by native plants, visitors are encouraged to sit, reflect, and write the names of loved ones, acknowledging grief, memory and our ongoing connection to Te Taiao, the natural world.

📅 Tue 10 - Sat 21 Jun
⏰ 10am - 4pm (Closed Sun & Mon)
📍 Te Whare Tapere, The Arts Centre, Christchurch
🎟️ FREE
For more information: https://www.artscentre.org.nz/whats-on/pohutukawa/

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• This Friday, 13th June, 07:30 pm, Heritage Stargazing in Christchurch
• This Saturday, 14th June, 06:00 pm, Matariki 2025: Aroha and the Matariki Stars in Christchurch
• This Saturday, 14th June, 07:00 pm, Matariki 2025: Songs of My Garage Party in Christchurch

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