This year the Matariki public holiday falls on Friday the 14th of July, marking the recurrence of the constellation. If you are looking for ways to celebrate the Māori New Year, look no further, we've got you covered. A stellar place to start is matariki.com, the official
A contemporary, multi-dimensional Matariki experience is set to educate and inspire Aucklanders from 2-10 July. The nine-day programme will see the installation ‘Ngā Mata o te Ariki’ (‘The Eyes of God’), created by Angus Muir, illuminate Market Square in the heart of Viaduct Harbour. The full-scale installation
This year’s Matariki festival kicks off on 19 June with plenty of exciting, informative and downright beautiful events throughout the country. A time to gather with family and friends to reflect on the past, celebrate the present, and plan for the future, we've picked a
Main image: Sorry For Your Loss, written and performed by Cian Parker. Photo by Kelsey Scott. This Matariki, two inspiring and very different solo performances come together for a double bill that showcases wāhine Māori artists from opposite ends of Aotearoa. Playwright and senior Māori practitioner, Fran Kewene
Are you ready to re-ignite your love of fragrance and discover native New Zealand botanicals like manuka and kanuka? In celebration of the return of the Matariki constellation which marks the beginning of the Māori New Year, Perfume Playground is hosting a beautiful new event teaching artisan blending
Photography David Shields Understanding maramataka, the Māori moon cycle, and matariki. As a salute to matariki Good magazine brought together some of New Zealand's leading Māori fashion designers for a very special shoot that celebrates New Year in Aotearoa. I’m an autumn person. A lot of us
