Celebrate Matariki at WestCity!
Join the WestCity Explorers as we celebrate Matariki the Maori New Year!
Enjoy Kapa Haka performances by:
Henderson Primary school on Wednesday 13th June at 2pm
Western Heights Primary school on Friday 15th June at 2pm
Experience a highly interactive musical puppet show on Saturday 16th June at 11am:
Toro Pikopiko Puppet’s ‘Te Rerenga - The Flight’ features 80 ‘Flatsie’ puppets inspired from ancient cave drawings around the Timaru district. The show re-tells a Ngai Tahu legend about a Birdwoman called Pourangahua and her epic flight to Aotearoa, with the aid of Matariki stars and migrating whales. She flies from cave to cave, valley to valley, meeting a host of colourful characters including bats, creepy crawlies, Moa & Pouakai Eagles, all the while pursued by a bevy of bird hunters.
The hour-long show is performed in English, with some te reo maori waiata. It takes its audience back in time a thousand years, where they help animate a multitude of rock art characters. Children will learn about our amazing rock-art heritage while interacting with rock-art puppets throughout the show.
Spaces are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
Entertainment on Sunday 17th June from 11am -2pm includes:
Face painting
Matariki craft centre
Where: WestCity Waitakere, Level 1, Centre Court, 7 Catherine Street, Henderson, Auckland
Phone: (09) 978 6700
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Poll: Is it rude to take a full trolley to self-checkout?
Luckily self-checkout is being pretty common in supermarkets these days and we generally use it to quickly buy a few things without the long lines. But perhaps it's appropriate to head there with your full trolley to skip the lines?
What are your thoughts? Is that rude?
Share in the comments below if this has ever happened to you.
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52.2% Yes!
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44.5% Nah, it's okay
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3.3% Other - I'll share below!
Poll: Have you ever had a scary flight?
A plane flying from Christchurch to Wellington on Sunday had smoke billowing out of the engine and upon landing, passengers had to open the emergency exit and jump out. Have you had any scary flying experiences?
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55% Yes!
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45% No, it's always been smooth flying
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