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June
World Environment Day 2008
When: 5 June
 World Environment Day on 5 June, in Waitakere, is
offering the opportunity to win a year's free public
transport - or at least an energy efficient lightbulb or
a re-usable cloth shopping bag - as a reward for using
public transport.
This day is organised every year on June 5 by the United
Nations Environmental Program (UNEP), to raise world
awareness of environmental issues and hopefully,
generate increasing numbers of people wanting to live in
sustainable communities.
The theme of World Environment Day 2008 is 'Kick the
Habit! Towards a low carbon economy.'
Find out more about the next
World Environment Day.
Learn more and measure your carbon footprint at
carboNZero.
Matariki Celebrations 2008
When: 5 June - 5 July
 Matariki is the Maori name for the star cluster
commonly known as Pleiades or The Seven Sisters; when
translated Matariki has been known Mata-riki (tiny
eyes), or Mata-ariki (eyes of god).
This year the Matariki star cluster comes into view
on the morning of the 5 June and is traditionally
celebrated until the next New Moon this year it falls on
the 5 July.
Matariki means celebrating the unique place in which
we live and giving respect to the land we live on.
It's a celebration of Maori customs, so art in its
many forms is very important to Matariki.
It is a time
to share with each other skills, achievements and
history through story telling, song and dance, carving
and weaving, ceremonies and passing on of knowledge and
history.
Matariki is also a special time of year to celebrate
being a New Zealander and showcase our unique Maori
culture.
Check out events in
What's On
Get the
Waitakere City Matariki Celebrations 2008 brochure
Matariki Festival 2008
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