Matariki signals the Māori New Year.  It is a time of renewal and celebration in Aotearoa, New Zealand that begins with the rising of the Matariki star cluster.

Across Aotearoa, people come together to remember their ancestors, share food, sing, tell stories and play music.  Matariki festivities highlight the tangata whenua view of the world.  They remind us of the cycle of life and natural ways of marking the passing of time.