We are learning what Matariki is and why we celebrate it in New Zealand.
Matariki is the Māori name for the cluster of stars also known as the Pleiades. It rises in mid-winter – late May or early June.
For many Māori, it heralds the start of a new year. Matariki literally means the "eyes of god"; (mata
ariki) or "little eyes" (mata riki).
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