Starry Night - Matariki Activities

Where

Papatoetoe War Memorial Library, 30 Wallace Road, Papatoetoe, Auckland

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When

Monday 6 July 2026
10.30am-12pm


Tuesday 7 July 2026
10.30am-12pm


Wednesday 8 July 2026
10.30am-12pm

2pm-5pm


Thursday 9 July 2026
10.30am-12pm


Monday 13 July 2026
10.30am-12pm


Tuesday 14 July 2026
10.30am-12pm


Wednesday 15 July 2026
10.30am-12pm

2pm-5pm


Thursday 16 July 2026
10.30am-12pm


Friday 17 July 2026
10.30am-12pm

2pm-5pm


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Cost

Free

Contact

Papatoetoe Library
librarypapatoetoe@gmail.com
09 261 8310

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Celebrate Matariki with fun activities, make stars, weave, create special treasures, grow micro green plants and enjoy bright, colourful art inspired by the night sky!

(For children 6 to 14 years old)

Monday 6 July, 10.30am | Swirls of Light

Create your own starry night Inspired artwork.

Tuesday 7 July, 10.30am | Matariki Stars

Create a stunning Matariki star using colourful thread.

Wednesday 8 July, 10.30am | Paper Mache Planets

Decorate paper mache creations with planetary tones. 

Thursday 9 July, 10.30am | Zen Stone Mystique

Craft a perfect marbling effect on stones.

Monday 13 July, 10.30am | Seashell Chime Art

Create your own Pasifika vibes.

Tuesday 14 July, 10.30am | Comic Threads

Sew your own starry bunting. 

Wednesday 15 July, 10.30am | Taonga Creations

Design your own treasure. 

Thursday 16 July, 10.30am | Weaving 

Putiputi weaving for Matariki

Friday 17 July, 10.30am | Growing Microgreens 

Join Dipen Hadiya from Love Food Hate Waste for this workshop.

(Teen programme)

Wednesday 8 July, 2pm | Open Mic Afternoon

Enjoy an afternoon of local talent at our open mic session. 

Wednesday 15 July, 2pm | Coding and Robotic workshop

Come along and learn all about coding and robotics.

(Children and teen programme)

Friday 17 July, 2pm | Crochet Afternoon 

Learn basic crochet, bring your own crochet hook. 

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