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Matariki Celebration in Alexandra

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Emily Attfield - Cadet

30 June 2023, 8:45 PM

Matariki Celebration in AlexandraDunstan’s Kapa Haka group performed a series of Waiata and the Haka

The second year of Matariki celebrations at Dunstan High School held on Wednesday evening (June 28) was a great success. 


A crowd of approximately 150 people gathered at Dunstan High School to celebrate the evening.


The night was filled with musical performances, good food, and Kapa Haka. 



Attendees remembered past loved ones and celebrated the year to come. Here are some photos from the evening. 


Design students made and displayed lights with a Matariki theme


The night featured a traditional Hāngi. Plates were filled with meat, vegetables and bread


The frybread was a popular stop during the night 


Kumara soup kept attendees warm while also raising money for the Alexandra Foodbank 


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