Vaka To A Billion Stars

Haere mai! Afio mai! Welcome! Come wrap yourself in the arms of 300,000+ woven stars. This Matariki season, Vaka To A Billion Stars officially welcomes the One Billion Stars project to Aotearoa, by Samoan weaver Maryann Talia Pau. Be a part of this inspiring project by joining the free weave a star sessions. Your star will then board the vaka and paddle towards being part of the One Billion Stars project.

Sun 27 June, 2-4pm: Talanoa / Artist talk and weave a star with Maryann Talia Pau
Wed 30 June, 1-3pm: Talanoa / Artist talk and weave a star with Maryann Talia Pau
30 June – 4 July, 12pm-4pm: Weave a star drop-in session
7 July – 11 July, 12pm-4pm: Weave a star drop-in session
14 July – 18 July, 12pm-4pm: Weave a star drop-in session

One Billion Stars is a global star weaving movement built on community resilience and healing. The woven stars are symbols of courage, hope and working together in solidarity to help end all forms of violence including bullying, racism, and in particular, violence against women.

Vaka To A Billion Stars is part of Matariki Festival 2021 and proudly brought to you by Auckland Council with support from Panuku Development Auckland.

For more information visit the One Billion Stars website and the Matariki Festival website. Tag us on social media using #VTABS.