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Matariki
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 * Matariki** is a distinctly New Zealand tradition.

Matariki is the Māori name for the stars also known as the Pleiades star cluster in the constellation Taurus. Celebrations begin on the day of the first new moon following the rising of the star cluster.

In 2018 the Matariki star cluster rises in New Zealand skies on **June 15**, beginning a month of celebration.

Some History
Celebrations were once even more popular but stopped in the 1940s. In 2000, festivities were revived with only a few people took part at first. Soon thousands were once again acknowledging the Māori New Year. In 2001 the Māori Language Commission began a move to reclaim Matariki as an important focus to promote the Maori language.

FYI: kites are traditionally flown on the first day of the new year.

In Auckland, the Matariki Festival Dawn Karakia blessing takes place at the summit of Maungakiekie (One Tree Hill). Flares are fired from seven volcanic cones, signifying the seven stars of Matariki. Maungakiekie (One Tree Hill), Takarunga (Mt Victoria), Te Kopuke (Mt St John), Maungarei (Mt Wellintgon), Te Rangi-i-Tongia-a-Tamatekapua (Rangitoto), Maungawhau (Mt Eden) and Owairaka (Mt Albert). http://www.matarikifestival.org.nz - http://www.matarikifestival.org.nz/whats-on http://www.maoritelevision.com/news/regional/auckland-welcomes-maori-new-year http://stardome.org.nz/events/matariki-dawn

In Otago Puaka Matariki http://matarikidunedin.co.nz https://www.facebook.com/pages/Puaka-Matariki-Festival/403123513060512 https://twitter.com/PuakaMatariki

Bay of Plenty http://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503343&objectid=11651665

Christchurch

https://my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/blogs/post/matariki-maori-new-year-2017 https://my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/blogs/post/matariki-maori-new-year-2016 https://my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/blogs/post/matariki-maori-new-year-2015

Waikato https://matarikiwaikato.nz

FYI - The Pleiades is honored in many Indigenous cultures and known by many names, including Wicincala Sakowin for the Lakota/Dakota.

Recommended Listening
http://www.radionz.co.nz/collections/matariki http://www.radionz.co.nz/search/results?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=Matariki&commit=Search

[|Matariki festival begins] - Matariki celebrations begin around the country today - it's a celebration that is growing in popularity. Matariki is the Maori name for the cluster of stars also known as the Pleiades - the constellation rises in late May or early June. [|Charles Royal] of [|Te Papa] is the head of the Matariki Festival Programme [|1:20] Why has it caught on? [|02:45] Connection with the natural world [|10:10] Kapa Haka Classics 11:00 Fragments of our story

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http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/teahikaa/audio/201848604/maori-astronomer-rangi-matamua-on-matariki

[|Smart Talk: Matariki] - The place of Matariki and its traditions in today's culture is discussed by Haare Williams, Director of Māori Partnerships at Auckland Museum; the musician Whirimako Black; the composer and researcher Te Ahukaramu Charles Royal; and historian, storyteller and orator Pita Turei. Kirk Torrance is in the chair.

[|Welcoming the Māori new year]

Celebrate Matariki with some delicious Māori food (kai) Learn some Māori language Book a [|SEASON OF MATARIKI] tour
 * Things you can do**

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Elsewhere on the Web
[|Matariki Festival] http://www.mch.govt.nz/nz-identity-heritage/matariki https://www.facebook.com/Matarikiwaikato.nz - [|@matarikiwaikato] [|The Matariki Collection - NZ Onscreen] [|Matariki facts and figures] [|Governor-General's 2011 Matariki Message] [|How Matariki was formed - Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand] [|Matariki, Maori New Year - Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand] [|Carving of Ururangi, Tauranga] [|Ron's Matariki Blog] (2010) Matarikiwaihi Wiki [] [] [|Matariki: a growing tradition - Te Taurawhiri it te Reo Māori] [|Matariki at NZ On Screen] [|Matariki at Te Papa] [|Matariki - Ministry for Culture and Heritage] [|Māori New Year on Te Ara Encylcopedia of New Zealand] [|Matariki - Christchurch City Libraries] [|Matariki facts & figures - Korero Māori] http://nzcurriculum.tki.org.nz/Curriculum-resources/National-events-and-the-NZC/Matariki http://www.korero.maori.nz/news/matariki/matarikibooklet2010.pdf (PDF) http://www.maoritelevision.com/tagged/all/Matariki http://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/news/69492266/5-things-to-celebrate-matariki http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/life-style/69198635/matariki-on-a-plate http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/250651/non-maori-interest-in-events-growing http://www.newzealand.com/int/event/matariki http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/305575/a-modern-take-on-matariki-celebrations http://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=10890310 - [|@dalnzl] http://www.stuff.co.nz/science/80657117/celebrating-the-return-of-matariki http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/music/81579900/matariki-something-every-culture-in-aotearoa-can-embrace

Pleiades
Nasa/Hubble [|hubblesite.org/newscenter/archive/releases/2004/20/image/a/] [|en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pleiades_(star_cluster)] http://solvangbakery.com/2012/origins-of-seven-sisters-cake-almond-butter-ring/

News
[|Matariki - Google News]

Twitter
[|@PuakaMatariki] [|@matarikiwaikato] Hashtag: [|#matariki]

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In the future ...
2018 - June 15 2019 - June 10 2020 - June 22

Archives
http://concreteplayground.com/auckland/arts-entertainment/music/ten-best-things-to-do-and-see-at-matariki-festival-2016

Whakatāuki
Takina mai ra ko nga hui o Matariki Puanga tautoru Ka ngaro atutahi ma e karewa te tini o te wheturiki. Matariki is the cluster of stars, Puanga is Orion, Tautoru is Orions belt, Atutahi is Conopus, Karewa is the brightest star in the sky. []

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