Matariki 2026

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 08:11:14 +0000

Matariki is a major festival thatsignals the onset of Maori New Year and is the celebration of the heliacal rising of the Pleiades star cluster. It is celebrated by everyone in New Zealand, by the Maoris and the non Maoris alike.Matariki 2026will be celebrated on the 28th of June and is a perfect time to learn about the Maori people and culture.