# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Maanawatia a Matariki: A Storytime Concert
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 09 Jul, 2026 at 10:30 am – Sat, 11 Jul, 2026 at 11:30 am
- **Event Description**: Orchestras Central presents a special children's story time concert series for Matariki ki Waikato Festival in Te Awamutu Library, Te Whare Taonga o Waikato - Hamilton and Te Kete Aronui - Rototuna Library. 

Gather your tamariki or mokopuna and let the music carry you. Maanawatia a Matariki weaves the ancient voices of taonga puoro with soaring strings to tell a breathtaking Maaori story of creation and celebrate the joyful songs of the birds who fill our skies. 

Learn more about Matariki, the Maaori new year, and the different instruments that make up a string quartet in a fascinating and compelling programme of music.  

Featuring Kulios, Koroheke Robb, and Sebastian Lowe.

Dates, Times and Venues:

Te Awamutu Library
9 July 2026
10.30am

Te Whare Taonga o Waikato - Hamilton
10 July 2026
11am

Te Kete Aronui - Rototuna Library
11 July 2026
11.30am

Cost:
Entry by koha
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hamilton/maanawatia-a-matariki-a-storytime-concert/200030214460201
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, concerts, festivals
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 21

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Hamilton
- **state**: WK
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: Te Whare Taonga o Waikato Museum & Gallery
- **lat**: -37.789825878952
- **long**: 175.2865755558
- **full address**: Te Whare Taonga o Waikato Museum & Gallery, 21 Grantham St, Hamilton Central, Hamilton 3204, New Zealand, Hamilton

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Maanawatia a Matariki: A Storytime Concert being held?
  - **A:** Maanawatia a Matariki: A Storytime Concert takes place on Thu, 09 Jul, 2026 at 10:30 am to Sat, 11 Jul, 2026 at 11:30 am at Te Whare Taonga o Waikato Museum & Gallery, 21 Grantham St, Hamilton Central, Hamilton 3204, New Zealand, Hamilton.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Maanawatia a Matariki: A Storytime Concert?
  - **A:** Maanawatia a Matariki: A Storytime Concert is organized by Orchestras Central.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Maanawatia a Matariki: A Storytime Concert is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Hamilton, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Maanawatia a Matariki: A Storytime Concert sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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