Whānau Lantern Making

The Dowse Art Museum is a free public gallery for people to enjoy contemporary art and culture.With constantly changing exhibitions, a welcoming family lounge and delightful store a visit to The Dowse Art Museum is the perfect way to upgrade your day. After you’ve feasted your eyes on the extraordinary art and attended one of our events you can have enjoy kai and kōrero with friends and whānau at Bellbird Eatery.

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Drop in with the whānau to this workshop and create a lantern  to remind you of your tūrangawaewae

Matariki is an important time to celebrate the earth and show respect for the land. We gather with whānau to share stories and reflect on the past.

Drop in with the whānau to this lantern making workshop to share stories about the places special to us. Take inspiration from the trees, rivers and birds that define your tūrangawaewae, and create lanterns decorated with drawings to remind you of these places.


This workshop draws inspiration from My River Goes With Me: Johnson Witehira &amp; Julie Nagam, a multi-layered immersive experience in which the artists use hand drawing, digital printing, animation and soundscape to evoke their respective awa; the Whanganui River in the Manawatū-Whanganui region; and the Red and Assiniboine Rivers, which come together in the heart of Winnipeg, in Manitoba, Canada.

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Whānau Lantern Making

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