✨ Matariki mā Puaka Night Market ✨

Join us for an unforgettable evening as we celebrate Matariki, the Māori New Year, with our Matariki mā Puaka Night Market! 

Come along and immerse yourself in the vibrant spirit of te ao Māori. We’ll have a delicious variety of kai stalls, live music and performances, and plenty of opportunities to experience the rich culture and traditions of Aotearoa. Whether you’re there for the food, the entertainment, or simply to chill out with friends and whānau, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

📅 Wednesday 4 June
🕠 5:30–8:00PM
📍 Haere-Roa, UCSA Building (90 Ilam Rd)

This is a whānau-friendly, inclusive event – nau mai, haere mai! It’s the perfect chance to take a break from study, connect with the community, and celebrate the Māori New Year in a warm and welcoming space.

Let’s come together to share in the stories, flavours, and festivities of Matariki!

Temporary lift outages will affect four (4) lifts on the Ilam Campus between 8am and 4pm on Thursday 22 May.

Affected Buildings 

• Haere- Roa (SS27)
• Jane Soons (AR06)
• Meremere (LA01)

Facilities Management contractors will be completing the lift inspections as part of the Building Warrant of Fitness  requirements.

Signage will be in place indicating that inspections are in progress.

If you need to change floors or enter or exit the building during an outage, use the stairs or an alternative lift (if available) and follow usual evacuation procedures in the event of an emergency.

Please direct any enquiries to fmassist@canterbury.ac.nz

Thank you for your consideration as we undertake these compliance inspections.

Facilities Management

Facilities Management Building Surveyors will be completing full visual condition assessments of the listed Te Ao Mārama buildings between Tuesday 20 May and Friday 23 May.

 Affected Buildings

• FO04 – Te Ao Mārama Block B
• FO06 – Te Ao Mārama Block C

The purpose of the UC Building surveys is to complete a full visual assessment of the condition of the interior and exterior of the building. Surveyors will ensure that any photographs taken during the assessment are of the buildings and that persons are not identifiable in the photographs.

Your support in ensuring that spaces are tidy and open for inspection will be appreciated.

Please direct any enquiries to fmassist@canterbury.ac.nz.

Thank you for your consideration as we undertake these required building surveys.

Facilities Management