Matariki stars

Friday will be Aotearoa's first ever Matariki public holiday to mark the start of the Māori New Year, but the star cluster is known across the globe and has ...

"In the Pacific and in particular Polynesia Matariki was used as a marker of change of season" - Professor Rangi Mātāmua The Pacific and Polynesia used Matariki as a marker of change of season, he said. "In the Pacific and in particular Polynesia Matariki was used as a marker of change of season" - Professor Rangi Mātāmua duration 5:13

It was created by Ngati Kahungunu ki Tamaki nui-a-rua and was a project created by Te Rangi Huata – Mr Matariki – who has been promoting the Matariki message ...

He hoped the lights would entice people, sick of being locked in their homes by Covid, to come out and once again experience the wonders of nature and learn of the meaning of Matariki especially now it is celebrated as a public holiday. He said the trees were a mix of old, young, native and exotic, all cared for by the council reflecting a managed environment. He said visitors would enter the Te Waharoa o Matariki gateway and observe the trail of luminous stones, each stone being a symbol of one of the Matariki stars and what it symbolises.

Te Karanga a Hape calls you to Tamaki Makaurau's iconic Karangahape Road to celebrate the Maori New Year with a progressive street-wide party on Thursday 23 ...

Te Karanga a Hape is the community coming together to showcase themselves in celebration of Matariki.” Karangahape Road Business Association Chair, Muy Chhour describes the women in her business district as “resilient, diverse, creative and passionate. “Te Karanga a Hape is a call to come and celebrate Matariki here with us,” says Karangahape Road Business Association Manager, Jamey Holloway. “The street will be alive with something for everyone and we are very much looking forward to welcoming you.”

This year, New Zealand celebrates its first public holiday for Matariki on Friday June 24, and there are countless events planned across the country to mark the ...

This event marks the start of the Māori new year, although iwi across the country celebrate in different ways and at different times. Available on demand on Whakaata Māori. A food night market with offerings from several local eateries is also on offer. This is a free public event. There's no better time than now to catch up on the series Beyond Matariki on Whakaata Māori - formerly Māori Television. On the series, Professor Rangi Matamua explores and explains Māori astronomy to viewers. Feast Matariki is a series of events across the country to celebrate Māori kai in the days around Matariki, from June 12 to 26. Celebrate Matariki - Friday June 24 And a Feast Matariki Community Festival is set for Tākapō on Saturday June 25, with presentations from Mahika Kai experts along with Eat New Zealand chef Giulio Sturia. This is a free event - get your tickets here. This year, New Zealand celebrates its first public holiday for Matariki on Friday June 24, and there are countless events planned across the country to mark the occasion. - Dancing in the dark: The Matariki Glow Show reaches ... Matariki refers to the cluster of stars also known as the Pleiades, which rises in the middle of winter. Every year, thousands of people across Aotearoa take part in Matariki celebrations to mark the beginning of the Māori New Year.

It comes as preparations and celebrations are well underway to mark the beginning of the Māori New Year. Related News. MasterChef ...

As Aotearoa gears up to celebrate its first Matariki public holiday on Friday, Te Puni KÅ kiri reflects on this significant kaupapa for MÄ ori that it has ...

You can see it from the roadside and it offers a beacon of hope that things will get better," says Paula. "We also partner with Christchurch City Libraries and they do storytelling and activities which tie in with our kaupapa. "Thinking back, some of our whÄnau may have been celebrating concepts of Matariki without even knowing it because of food gathering times, being with whÄnau and remembering people who have passed. The Rehua Marae WhÄnau Day is always the last Saturday in June and has grown in popularity over the years. "Matariki is an important point of difference for us as MÄori to celebrate and reflect on how we think, feel and act. They range from week-long community events to smaller KÅhanga Reo celebrations," she says.

As Aotearoa gears up to celebrate its first Matariki public holiday on Friday, Te Puni Kōkiri reflects on this significant kaupapa for Māori that it has ...

"Thinking back, some of our whānau may have been celebrating concepts of Matariki without even knowing it because of food gathering times, being with whānau and remembering people who have passed. The Rehua Marae Whānau Day is always the last Saturday in June and has grown in popularity over the years. "Matariki is an important point of difference for us as Māori to celebrate and reflect on how we think, feel and act.

There is a 17000-year-old cave painting in France that marks the star cluster.

Press Release – Te Puni Kokiri. As Aotearoa gears up to celebrate its first Matariki public holiday on Friday, Te Puni Kkiri reflects on this significant ...

You can see it from the roadside and it offers a beacon of hope that things will get better,” says Paula. “Matariki is an important point of difference for us as Māori to celebrate and reflect on how we think, feel and act. The Rehua Marae Whānau Day is always the last Saturday in June and has grown in popularity over the years. “Thinking back, some of our whānau may have been celebrating concepts of Matariki without even knowing it because of food gathering times, being with whānau and remembering people who have passed. “We also partner with Christchurch City Libraries and they do storytelling and activities which tie in with our kaupapa. Each year the Ministry for Mori Development helps fund a raft of whnau, hap, …

Aotearoa officially celebrates the public holiday on Friday, June 24. The star cluster is set to rise for the first time in this year's midwinter sky on ...

Look towards the left again, and just off the shoulder of Te Kokotā is Matariki. The rising of the cluster signifies the start of the Māori New Year, Te Mātahi o te Tau. Next, trace a line northwards from the three stars of Tautoru to a triangular-shaped cluster of stars and you will have found Hyades, or Te Kokotā.

Public Interest Journalism funded through NZ On Air. If you are around Tāmaki Makaurau this week and want to learn more about Matariki and what it means, ...

"The pou events themselves are going to be amazing events to get along to. It will take audiences on a virtual journey to the Matariki constellation and will weave the visual experience with live music performed by contemporary Māori musicians. Manu Aute Kite Day (25 June) is a favourite with whānau. Manu aute and manu tukutuku (kites) were used to send messages to the heavens and between iwi (tribe) and hapū (subtribe) and Manu Aute Kite Day honours that tradition. See kites of all shapes and sizes filling the skies above Tāmaki Makaurau, as well as join in to make and fly your own manu tukutuku or manu aute. It is also a time to prepare for the year ahead so being together with whānau and friends to wānanga and talk amongst each other is important at this time," Royal said. It involves a ceremonial offering of food to the stars of Matariki from an umu or hāngī, that has been prepared the night before.

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Coming back to Earth, the very fine dining-room at The Rees is hosting a Matariki dinner on June 24 with chef Corey Hume's nine-course menu, Esk Valley wines matched to the cluster's stars and curated Māori artworks. Some of Southland's best dining can be found at 148 on Elles – fresh, hearty meals with locally sourced produce; Tony Chilton's The Rocks Cafe; and Louie's, for bold game, fresh-caught blue cod and seasonal delicacies. Dining, natch: Bannockburn Hotel has won the province's best regional restaurant; Cloudy Bay Shed near Cromwell is a place to while away a few hours and deep-dive into pinot noirs. We've mentioned Hapuku Lodge, the 5-star eco-retreat near Kaikoura, and its tree-house apartments, deer farm, olive grove and vineyard earlier in this series. Eat at Atlas, where James Pask continues the NZ-ingredients, global-inspirations theme of his earlier Whitebait; Rita, in colourful Aro Valley, where the ever-changing menu is thoughtful, local and delicious; Hillside Kitchen, the city's leading veg-eatery. With views of Ruapehu, Ngāuruhoe and Taranaki Maunga, enjoy Jack Cashmore's 12-course tasting menu, farmed and foraged from the station, then stay in a luxury eco-cabin. Off the tourist trail lies Annandale, an 1843 sheep and cattle farm with 10km of spectacular coastline housing four villas, gardens and fernery, infinity pool, spa and tennis court. Helicopter, horse trek or ATV to Blue Duck Station on the Whanganui riverbank on the National Park boundary for a remote, refined, conservation-focused, fine-dining experience. You might think you're on the Amalfi Coast but you're in Ōmokoroa, where this six-bedroom, five-bathroom luxury lodge has world-class art, antiques, Venetian furniture, gourmet kitchen and personal chef… Stations Inn (Hokitika) also has an excellent menu – catering for vegetarians and vegans – and 4-star rooms. Te Whanganui-a-Tara, the capital, presents the same dilemma as Auckland: too many choices. Make a visit this Matariki, or plan ahead for an all-star experience in future.

Early risers will be able to see the Matariki star cluster this week as Aotearoa plans to celebrate it as a public holiday for the first time.

Event organiser Te Rangi Huata said it was a great occasion, the first time Ngāti Kahungunu have held a ceremony on Te Mata o Rongokako in the 20 years they ...

He added that he hopes people who attend the public ceremony on Thursday will take inspiration from the event to host their own ceremonies at home in the future, the same way families have their own personal traditions for holidays like Christmas. For the stars Waitī (freshwater) and Waitā (the sea), watercress and fish were offered on Tuesday morning. On Thursday the public will have a chance to join in the same whangai i te hautapu ceremony, which will start at 5:30am at Civic Square, Hastings.