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Matariki - the Māori New Year

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 celebrations is given, together with suggestions for activities.

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Te kāhui whetū o Matariki

Te kāhui whetū o Matariki (The Matariki star cluster). Photo taken from Mount Maunganui main beach. Moturiki (Leisure island) is in the foreground. L to R: Matariki (the Pleiades), Kōpū (Venus), Taumatakuku (Aldebaran), and Pūtara (Betelgeuse).

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Te kāhui whetū o Matariki - Te kāhui whetū o Matariki (The Matariki star cluster). Photo taken from Mount Maunganui main beach. Moturiki (Leisure island) is in the foreground. L to R: Matariki (the Pleiades), Kōpū (Venus), Taumatakuku (Aldebaran), and Pūtara (Betelgeuse).

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