Pupils mount exhibition

• Published date: 23 June 2022
• Publication title: Clutha Leader

Lawrence Area School pupils have taken over the Tuapeka Goldfields Museum to bring awareness to Lawrence about Matariki

The pupils have prepared a Matariki-inspired exhibition.

They split into four groups to arrange each section of the museum with Matariki-inspired information and decorations.

Pupil Matilda Wightman said she defined Matariki as a celebration with family and friends to remember special people from the past and present and to look towards the future.

‘‘People come together to celebrate with family and friends to remember the special people who passed away during previous years,’’ Matilda said.

Museum manager and education officer Jess Weichler said the pupils had been working on the project for more than a month and were invited by her to give the museum some Matariki sparkle to demonstrate its significance through their own artistic endeavours.

‘‘The project was very student-led and they got to decide on the various aspects of Matariki and what they wanted to put on display for people near and far to see,’’ Ms Weichler said.

‘‘The children focused on the Matariki cluster...