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What is Matariki and why is it celebrated?
What is Matariki and why is it celebrated?
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 to reflect on the past year, celebrate the present, and plan for the year ahead.
The dates for the new Matariki public holiday were announced in 2021 by the Government in partnership with the Matariki Advisory Group. These dates are when the official public holiday for Matariki will be observed from 2022-2052.
The first public holiday to celebrate Matariki was on Friday 24 June 2022
Matariki 2024
Matariki 2024
Matariki, the Māori New Year, is typically marked by the rise of the Matariki star cluster and the sighting of the next new moon. Some iwi observe the rise of the lone star Puaka as the beginning of the new year.
In 2020, the Matariki cluster will set on 15 May and return from 13–16 July. The Matariki period is 13–20 July.
Dates:
Friday, 24 Jun 2022
Friday, 14 July 2023.
Friday, 28 June 2024
What is Matariki all about? | 2022
What is Matariki all about? | 2022
Newshub - The Project NZ - 5 min
Aotearoa kicks off it's first official Matariki public holiday today, so we thought we find out what it's all about. Prof. Rangiānehu Mātāmua (NZer of the year) led the charge to recognise Matariki, and he joins us to explain.
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