# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Dr Catherine Smith Lecture on Te Rā
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 28 Jun, 2026 at 01:00 pm
- **Event Description**: We have a special 60-minute kōrero coming up with Dr Catherine Smith exploring Te Rā, the only surviving early Māori sail, and the remarkable research uncovering its weaving techniques, materials, cultural significance, and voyaging knowledge.

Drawing on a major collaborative research project that brought together Māori weaving practitioners, mātauranga Māori and materials science, Catherine will share insights into how this extraordinary taonga is helping revive knowledge of Māori textile traditions and innovation.

This is a rare opportunity to hear from one of Aotearoa's leading textile researchers.

Our thanks to Gladys Henderson, Kristin O'sullivan Peren and Catherine for organising this kōrero for the community.

All are welcome - no prior knowledge required, just curiosity. 

Book now to avoid disappointment, tickets are steadily on the way out - https://www.teatamira.nz/events/dr-catherine-smith-lecture-on-te-ra
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/queenstown/dr-catherine-smith-lecture-on-te-rā/200030233970641
- **Event Categories**: science-fair, art, fine-arts
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 34

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Queenstown
- **state**: OT
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: Dart House, Building 11, 12 Hawthorne Drive, Frankton
- **lat**: -45.02739
- **long**: 168.74369
- **full address**: Dart House, Building 11, 12 Hawthorne Drive, Frankton, 12 Hawthorne Dr, Frankton, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand, Queenstown

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Dr Catherine Smith Lecture on Te Ra being held?
  - **A:** Dr Catherine Smith Lecture on Te Ra takes place on Sun, 28 Jun, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Sun, 28 Jun, 2026 at 01:00 pm at Dart House, Building 11, 12 Hawthorne Drive, Frankton, 12 Hawthorne Dr, Frankton, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand, Queenstown.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Dr Catherine Smith Lecture on Te Ra?
  - **A:** Dr Catherine Smith Lecture on Te Ra is organized by Te Atamira.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Dr Catherine Smith Lecture on Te Ra is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Queenstown, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Dr Catherine Smith Lecture on Te Ra sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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