Heliacal rising of the Pleiades star cluster (Māori: Matariki), signalling the Māori new year. In Māori culture, Matariki is the Pleiades star cluster and a celebration of its first rising in late …

Mar 2, 2009 · What is Matariki? Matariki is the Māori name for the cluster of stars also known as the Pleiades. It rises in midwinter and for many Māori, it heralds the start of a new year. Iwi …

Matariki is a special occasion in the New Zealand calendar which marks the start of the Māori New Year. Signified by the Matariki cluster of stars reappearing in our night sky, this is a time …

Matariki is a special period that connects us to the land, the sky, and each other, through a series of events, traditions, and celebrations that are deeply rooted in Māori culture. Here, we aim to …

Jun 15, 2021 · Matariki is the Maori word for this group of seven stars, which are an important astronomical feature and source of cosmic knowledge for Maori. Pleiades is visible for most of …

Dec 23, 2025 · What and who is Matariki? Learn about the stars of Matariki, watch a video showing you how to find the cluster, and test your knowledge in our quiz.

Matariki is celebrated every year in late June or early July in New Zealand to celebrate the first rising of the Pleiades star cluster. Though dates vary from year to year, this year, Matariki will …

Matariki is the Māori name for the cluster of stars, also known as the Pleiades, that herald in the New Year around June-July. An overview of traditional knowledge and contemporary …

Matariki is a star cluster that appears in the early morning sky in New Zealand during the mid-winter months. The star cluster is well known throughout the world and at different times of the …

Matariki, the Maori New Year, is an important festival that reflects our bicultural heritage. This page outlines how a study of Matariki can be used by teachers and students of social studies.