Matariki Festival at Te PapaCelebrate new beginnings and the Maori New Year with Te Papa, host of New Zealand’s leading Matariki festival.
Matariki is a time of festivity for Mäori, and the Matariki Festival at Te Papa on 25 June - 12 July takes the spirit of this time to all people of Aotearoa New Zealand with a 18 day celebration. The Matariki Festival at Te Papa, now in its ninth year, continues to entertain, educate and inspire with a dynamic events programme that will appeal to all. Highlights include the Toi Iho™ visual artist showcase, StoryPlace sessions, Matariki Starlab sessions, Te Huka a- Tai Matariki Wha-nau day, along with live performances by Rhombus and Electric Wire Hustle, plus much more.
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Date 25 Jun 2009 (Thu) - 12 Jul 2009 (Sun)
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Time Various times
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Venue Te Papa - Museum of New Zealand - Wellington
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Address Cable Street, Wellington Central
 Colossal Squid ExhibitionThe only colossal squid exhibit in the world is now open to the public. The 495 kilogram, 4.2 metre female colossal squid (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni), the most massive invertebrate ever examined, will be on display at Te Papa for three years.
The colossal squid was defrosted and dissected at Te Papa earlier this year.
- Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
- Free to the public
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 Starlight Express
Starlight Express is one of the longest-running musicals in theatre history and played to more than eight million people during its 18-year run at London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre, and its coming to New Zealand for the first time ever!
- Date: 1 Jul 2009 - 7 Jul 2009
- Venue: TSB Bank Arena
- Adult price: $55 - $125
- Child price: $45 - $125 (16yrs and under)
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