Ao Māori: Matariki

Mānawa maiea te putanga o Matariki --- Welcome the rising of Matariki

Mānawa maiea te ariki o te rangi --- Welcome the rising of the lord of the sky

Mānawa maiea te mātahi o te tau --- Welcome the New Year

Matariki or the Māori New Year is a time for each of us to reflect on our place in the world. The 2025 theme is Matariki mā Puanga which is all about inclusion, embracing diversity and celebrating Matariki together. The phrase Matariki mā Puanga is essentially a reminder that regardless of our different backgrounds, origins, and practices we use this celebration to come together and share the many unique elements that shape our identity.

Download the free Stellarium Mobile app to your phone to locate Matariki (Pleiades) in relation to Taumata-kuku (Aldebaran), Puanga (Rigel) and Tautoru (Orion's belt), sing the Matariki macarena to help to remember the names of the nine whetū and watch these short Ara | Te Pūkenga video clips on each whetū Matariki.