Matariki School Holidays - Glen Eden Library

Where

Glen Eden Library, 12/32 Glendale Road, Glen Eden, Auckland

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When

Saturday 4 July 2026
1.30pm-3.30pm


Wednesday 8 July 2026
9.30am-12pm


Thursday 9 July 2026
10.30am-12pm


Monday 13 July 2026
10.30am-12pm


Tuesday 14 July 2026
2.30pm-4.30pm


Wednesday 15 July 2026
2.30pm-3.30pm


Thursday 16 July 2026
10.30am-12pm


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Cost

Free

Contact

Glen Eden Library
gleneden.library@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
09 377 0209

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Enjoy our fun school holiday activities!

Whanau Movie Time | Saturday 4 July, 1.30pm - 3.30pm

Spend a cosy afternoon in the library with your whānau and friends, watching a movie and making some fun crafts!

All are welcome, no registration required.

Love Food Hate Waste Matariki Workshop | Wednesday 8 July, 9.30am - 12pm

Join Wei for this workshop where together we will make a hearty soup to share, learn about the whetū and āna tohu mō te taiao (their signs for the environment) reflecting te matauranga o te kai (the knowledge of food) we have learned from our tūpuna (ancestors).

Bring a few veges or herbs from your garden, or from your fridge that look a bit tired, and turn them into a soup!

Bring your own chopping board and your taste buds. Please inform wei@ecomatters.org.nz if any food allergies need to be accommodated. Suitable for children aged 10+ and their whānau, register to book your spot

Ka Pai Matariki! | Thursday 9 July, 10.30am - 12pm

Let’s enjoy a Matariki celebration with fun tales, songs, poi dances and craft! Suitable for ages 5+, no registration required.

Matariki Sketching with Mutu | Monday 13 July, 10.30am - 12pm

Learn to sketch some beautiful Māori patterns with Mutu in this session. Suitable for ages 7 - 12, register to book your spot.

Matariki 2D Sculpture with the ReCreators | Tuesday 14 July, 2.30pm - 4.30pm

Join the ReCreators, craft your own 2D Matariki inspired hanging sculpture using upcycled materials. Suitable for ages 5+, register to book your spot.

Science with Physics Pathfinders | Wednesday 15 July, 2.30pm - 3.30pm

The student run organisation Physics Pathfinders will lead you in some fun science experiments in this workshop. Suitable for ages 8 - 12, no registration required.

Build Your Own Waka | Thursday 16 July, 10.30am - 12pm

Build your own mini waka (boat) out of sticks, flax and paper. Then test it out in the water. Suitable for ages 8+, no registration required.

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