and how are you celebrating it?
WRITE ON STUFF: Different people understand and celebrate Matariki in different ways.
Matariki is the Māori name for the cluster of stars also known as the Pleiades. These stars rise at this time of year.
Matariki also marks the start of the Māori New Year – te Mātahi o te Tau.
It is a time for reflection, to remember our loved ones who have died.
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