# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Wānanga Matariki: Matariki Herenga Waka
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 24 Jun, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Wed, 24 Jun, 2026 at 08:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Ko Matariki Herenga Waka te kaupapa whakanui o tēnei tau, ka toroa te kauae runga tuku iho tērā e kawe ana e ngā waka, mō ngā whakaterenga tumu herenga tāngata.

Matariki Herenga Waka, the theme of this year’s celebrations, acknowledges the stories, traditions, and mātauranga carried by waka, and the voyages that bring people together.

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He waka hourua tuku iho a Ngahiraka-Mai-Tawhiti i tāraia rā e Tā Hekenukumai Ngāiwi Busby tērā e kawe tonu ana i te mātauranga whakatere tuku iho ā ngā wheinga mā ngā pōkai moana roa, te whakangungu, te whakawhiti ahurea, mā te whakamahi i ngā tikanga whakatere tuku iho.

I roto i tēnei wānanga motuhake, ka whakapuakina e ngā kaumoana o Ngahiraka-Mai-Tawhiti me Te Kura Waka te mātauranga mō te whakamāuitanga ake o ngā waka hourua, ā, ka huritao hoki ki te āhua e ārahi nei e te reanga whakatere hou i ngā waka mā tētahi taiao.

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Ngahiraka-Mai-Tawhiti is a traditional waka hourua built by Tā Hekenukumai Ngāiwi Busby (Tā Hek Busby) that continues to carry ancestral navigation knowledge through long‑distance voyaging, training, and cultural exchange, using traditional wayfinding practices.

In this special kōrero, the crew of Ngahiraka-Mai-Tawhiti and Te Kura Waka share mātauranga about the revitalisation of waka hourua and reflect on how a new generation of navigators are guiding waka through a changing environment.

Kaikōrero | Speakers:
▪️Tainui Stephens (Te Rarawa)
▪️Manihera Forbes (Tainui)
▪️Hinerapa Rupuha (Ngāti Kahungunu, Te Whānau a Apanui)
▪️Tamahau Tangitu (Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti Hauā)

This kōrero will be mainly in te reo Māori with some English.  

✨ Kimi tonutia | Find out more: tepapa.nz/Matariki2026

?️ Entry to Te Papa is free for all New Zealanders and people living in Aotearoa New Zealand.

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- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wellington/wānanga-matariki-matariki-herenga-waka/200030204286042
- **Event Categories**: workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 76

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Wellington
- **state**: WG
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: Te Papa Museum,Wellington
- **lat**: -41.29029523075
- **long**: 174.781723618
- **full address**: Te Papa Museum,Wellington, New Zealand

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Wananga Matariki: Matariki Herenga Waka being held?
  - **A:** Wananga Matariki: Matariki Herenga Waka takes place on Wed, 24 Jun, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Wed, 24 Jun, 2026 at 08:30 pm at Te Papa Museum,Wellington, New Zealand.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Wananga Matariki: Matariki Herenga Waka?
  - **A:** Wananga Matariki: Matariki Herenga Waka is organized by Te Papa.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Wananga Matariki: Matariki Herenga Waka 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 Wellington, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 70+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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