Celebrating ‘whanau and community’
A warm winter’s day in Wānaka saw a large turnout at the town’s Matariki celebration yesterday.
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Crowds celebrate Māori New Year
Crowds celebrate Māori New Year
Community from all over the world gathered in Arrowtown last night to herald the Māori New Year.
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Smallest star symbolised with planting
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Smallest star symbolised with planting
Celebrating the planting of a kahikatea to mark Matariki in the Tapanui playground are Jaki Eales (back second from left) and KidzWay Early Learning Centre Trust chairwoman Robbie Finlayson and some of the learning centre’s pupils.
Fashion show puts on region’s many threads
Fashion show puts on region’s many threads
Matariki celebrations in Southland began with a fashion show celebrating the talent, culture and diversity across the region.
A return to the takiwa
A return to the takiwa
The world’s first taonga pūoro concerto will be performed in Dunedin on Saturday as part of the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra’s celebration of Matariki.
Wanaka community embraces new holiday
Wanaka community embraces new holiday
Rain did not deter hundreds from gathering to celebrate Matariki at Roys Park at the weekend.
Matariki celebrations heralded as ‘stunning’
Matariki celebrations heralded as ‘stunning’
In what Otakou Runanga upoko (head) Edward Ellison says was a "thrilling moment", New Zealand finally "crossed a threshold" during Matariki and was "at one" with itself.
Star kai: Matariki recipes
Star kai: Matariki recipes
Maori chefs Karena and Kasey Bird visited Dunedin to cook up a storm in preparation for Matariki. Rebecca Fox spoke to the sisters before their day in the kitchen.