New Zealanders gather across Aotearoa each year to celebrate Matariki, the Māori New Year. Matariki refers to the cluster of stars that rise in the middle of winter, known in other cultures as the ...

As Matariki 2026 draws nearer, “Herenga Waka For Everyone” stands as a powerful call: for unity, belonging, and shared hope.

Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland, is set to host the national Matariki ceremony for 2026. The hautapu ā-motu will be held at ...

The Government has unveiled the host iwi and theme for next year’s national broadcast of Matariki, Arts, Culture and Heritage ...

The Matariki star system, also known as Pleiades, returns in midwinter, indicating the arrival of the Māori New Year. Ahead of Matariki 2024, in this extract from the insightful Māori Made Easy Pocket ...

Its appearance heralds the end of one year and the beginning of another, the Māori new year. Generally, Māori acknowledge nine main stars in the group. In parts of the country, it can be hard to see ...

Matariki celebrates the Māori New Year and is a time for people to gather, honour the dead, celebrate the present and make plans for the future. This year, the public holiday falls on Friday 20 June.

Rangi Matamua receives funding from Royal Society of New Zealand, Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga and Te Taura Whiri i te reo Māori. University of Waikato provides funding as a member of The Conversation NZ.

The appearance of star cluster Matariki amid our mid-winter sky means it's soon time to celebrate the start of the Māori new year. Since its revival at the turn of the millennium, Matariki has brought ...

Aotearoa’s newest public holiday will not have a fixed date every year, but shift around in the same manner as Easter, most likely shifting between June and July every year, Stuff can reveal. It is ...