Matariki Star Explorer Full Day Group Activity Pack

Our Matariki Star Explorer Box is the perfect way for groups of tamariki of all ages to explore the themes of Matariki through fun and meaningful activities.

Filled with engaging crafts, group games, puzzles, and even food ideas, this special edition box makes it easy to run a full day of Matariki-themed activities for classrooms, school holiday programmes, or community groups.

Designed for up to 10 children, each box includes everything needed to create beautiful Matariki-inspired crafts while keeping tamariki entertained with a variety of activities that encourage creativity and learning. Whether you're planning a single celebration day or a week of themed learning, this kit is a wonderful way to honour the Māori New Year.

Packed with over $200 worth of crafts (if purchased individually), this box offers amazing value for creative kids of all ages.

This box includes:

Crafts (for 10 children):

- 10 Matariki Matching Memory Games
- 10 Star Weavings
- 10 Matariki Lanterns

10 Matariki-themed Activity Booklets featuring:

- Design Your Own Matariki Stars activity
- Family Tree activity
- Word Search
- Colouring pages designed by artist Huia Hamon (Ngāti Porou)
- Craft instructions

Teacher Worksheets including:

- Printable: Meet the Matariki Stars
- Shopping list
- Three Matariki-themed food ideas
- Three Matariki-themed indoor/outdoor games including Matariki Charades, Matariki Constellation Challenge, Star Navigator Obstacle Course
- Our pro tips tailored to each craft to cater to different ages & abilities
- Game Extender Ideas to make activities last longer or for bigger groups

By choosing The Make Company craft kits, you will ensure children leave your programme with a quality craft product that they have had fun creating.

Plus we make it easy for your staff to run a fun craft programme with no wastage and it is designed and made right here in Aotearoa from sustainable wood!

Includes small parts - not suitable for children under 3 years old.

Made in Christchurch, with artwork by Huia Hamon.

Huia Hamon (Ngāti Porou) is an artist/illustrator/painter and an award-winning singer/producer based in Titrangi, Aotearoa aka New Zealand. Inspired by living nature, the naghere (forest) and her lineages, Huia hopes her artwork encourages tamariki to keep discovering and learning about the world around us. www.iamhuia.com