Kawe Roes13:12, Jun 29 2021
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Tamariki and mokopuna of Ngāti Te Ata perform a mihi whakatau for Tāiki’s launch at Matariki.
At 111-years-old it s not often you get gifted another name to use, but that’s what happen to the Ww 480 steam engine being named Tāiki by the local iwi of Waiuku to celebrate at Matariki time. Ngāti Te Ata and the Glenbrook Vintage Railway have teamed up to celebrate Te Mātahi o Te Tau (the Māori New Year) differently with Waiuku iwi ancestral names to remember the history of the area.
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There s few things better than meeting with friends on a warm summer December night and getting into the holiday spirit by looking at the local Christmas lights.
As we inch closer and closer to the big day, here s a few of the places you ll be able find some of the spectacular sights:
Museum of Transport & Technology (MOTAT): The Auckland museum found in Western Springs has brought back it s must-do December event for another 12 nights. Along with tram rides lit up by fairy lights, you ll find Santa in his grotto, carolers, Christmas card making activities and Christmas movie night screenings.