# Event Details

- **Event Name**: (CANCELLED) Matariki Puanga: Raranga Weaving & the Healing Properties of Harakeke
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 22 Jul, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Wed, 22 Jul, 2026 at 07:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Participants will be guided in the art of raranga (weaving), with a focus on harakeke (flax), a taonga (treasured) plant in te ao Māori. Harakeke is more than a material. It is a living entity with whakapapa, traditionally used for weaving, healing, and wellbeing.

Elders and local weavers will share kōrero (stories) about the tikanga (customs) of harvesting harakeke and its cultural significance, including its role in both spiritual and physical wellbeing.

Find out more here ?
https://www.upperhutt.govt.nz/events/matariki-raranga
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/upper-hutt/cancelled-matariki-puanga-raranga-weaving-and-the-healing-properties-of-harakeke/200030402640730
- **Event Categories**: Art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 6

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Upper Hutt
- **state**: WG
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: Upper Hutt Libraries
- **lat**: -41.12588
- **long**: 175.06856
- **full address**: Upper Hutt Libraries, 844 Fergusson Dr, Upper Hutt Central, Upper Hutt 5018, New Zealand, Upper Hutt

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is (CANCELLED) Matariki Puanga: Raranga Weaving & the Healing Properties of Harakeke being held?
  - **A:** (CANCELLED) Matariki Puanga: Raranga Weaving & the Healing Properties of Harakeke takes place on Wed, 22 Jul, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Wed, 22 Jul, 2026 at 07:30 pm at Upper Hutt Libraries, 844 Fergusson Dr, Upper Hutt Central, Upper Hutt 5018, New Zealand, Upper Hutt.
- **Q**: Who is organizing (CANCELLED) Matariki Puanga: Raranga Weaving & the Healing Properties of Harakeke?
  - **A:** (CANCELLED) Matariki Puanga: Raranga Weaving & the Healing Properties of Harakeke is organized by Upper Hutt City Council.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** (CANCELLED) Matariki Puanga: Raranga Weaving & the Healing Properties of Harakeke is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Upper Hutt, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If (CANCELLED) Matariki Puanga: Raranga Weaving & the Healing Properties of Harakeke sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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