Celebrate Matariki at Unitec with our Puna Kōrero project, honouring our vital waterways and marae, the cultural heart of our campus. Join us for tree planting, the launch of our campus storytelling app, a new music video launch by Allana Goldsmith, and activities that connect us with our land and each other.
This year, we proudly present the Puna Kōrero project. This profound community placemaking initiative pays homage to our local springs and waterways, especially Te Wai Unuroa o Wairaka and Te Auaunga (Oakley Creek). These natural treasures are vital to our ecosystem and pivotal to our campus’s cultural tapestry.
Through a rich blend of curated activities, including tree planting, the launch of a storytelling mobile app, the unveiling of Allana Goldsmith’s reo Māori music video “Manaakitia,” and a projection-mapped animation show, we aim to deepen the connections between our community, and this cherished place.
Join us as we celebrate the puna, the pā harakeke, and our marae—the heart of our campus—with music, storytelling, and collective stewardship of the land. Let’s acknowledge the past, cherish the present, and sow the seeds for a sustainable future.
Event Information
Working Bee – Kaitiakitanga and tree planting
Date: Wednesday, 3 July (Rain date is 10 July)
Time: 10:00 am – 12 pm
Location: Te Noho Kotahitanga Marae
Puna Kōrero
Date: Wednesday, 3 July (Rain date is 10 July)
Time: 4:45 pm – 7:00 pm
Location: Te Noho Kotahitanga Marae
Event Programme
| Time | Location | Activity |
| 10:00-12:00 | Te Noho Kotahitanga Marae | Working bee – Kaitiakitanga and tree planting |
| 16:45-17:15 | Te Noho Kotahitanga Marae ātea | Welcome/opening speeches and introduction to the project/event (including the invitation to download the mobile app) |
| 17:15-17:25 | Te Noho Kotahitanga Marae ātea | Launch of a new puoro ataata (music video) for Allana Goldsmith’s reo Māori single Manaakitia |
| 17:25-18:45 | Te Noho Kotahitanga Marae |
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