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Review After Matariki Maori Market 2011
Every Wednesday wet, cold or windy kaumatua gather at Wainuiomata marae to have fun, learn kapahaka, do a bit of tai chi, exchange stories, and reflect on what's happening in the world. Between 50-80 kaumatua are provided with transport to attend the kaumatua day, mirimiri and acupuncture is provided free with the last part of the day ending with a shared kai.
REVIEW AFTER MATARIKI MĀORI MARKET Wainuiomata Marae, corner Wellington and Fitzherbert Road, Wainuiomata, Wellington.
Matariki this year took place at Wainuiomata marae. The kaumatua opened the market on Friday the 10th of June at 9.30am. Approximately 100 whanau, artists, marae staff and community attended the opening. Kaumatua Jim Nicoles and the Reverend Wairahi Campell opened the event. Artists from as far away as the Hawkes Bay, Levin, Paraparaumu, sent pieces or attended . We had artists who stayed, Ta Moko artists who were kept busy late into the night, and mirimiri and rongoa practitioners who were kept busy. Kaths café was kept busy serving healthy kai, and the Kaumatua were in attendance every minute of the day. The auction raised $3600 for the marae and a very big thank you to all the artists who donated a piece of art, weaving, vouchers, knitted garments etc.. to make the auction a success.
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