Matariki, the Māori New Year, is when the star cluster (also known as Pleiades) appears in Aotearoa’s early morning sky. It will be celebrated on June 28 this year. Māori traditionally celebrated Matariki after harvesting winter crops. It’s a time to remember and honour those who have been lost since the last rising of Matariki; […]
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