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There is plenty of News & Stories around Matariki this year. Below we have selected a few of the best News & Stories to get you excited about Matariki.
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Tihei: Matariki starts new year traditions
Matariki is spiritual, as a time to remember those who passed, but also a cultural and social celebration. Ngāti Kahungunu is one of the largest iwi in New Zealand and has its own unique traditions around Matariki.
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Waka exponents head off to Netherlands for Matariki celebration
Matariki celebrations have gone global with an international festival to be held in the Netherlands. A group of waka experts will travel to Leiden to partake in the celebrations with Te Hono Ki Aotearoa, a waka carved by the late Sir Hekenukumai Busby, the star attraction.
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Matariki 2023 launched under stars in Tekapō
Celebrations leading up to Matariki have begun as Aotearoa looks set to mark its newest public holiday for the second time.
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TVNZ Celebrates Matariki 2023 With A Compelling Line-up Of Hōtaka
Te Reo Tātaki (TVNZ) is proud to celebrate Matariki 2023, Te Ao Māori and the heritage of Aotearoa with a compelling and entertaining line-up of hōtaka that will encourage whānau to come together and reflect, remember and look ahead to the future.
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Te Papa research reveals how New Zealanders mark Matariki
A nationwide poll conducted for Te Papa showed that 50% of all New Zealanders took action to mark Matariki in 2022. 19% of the New Zealand population looked at the Matariki star cluster in the night sky 11% went to a community Matariki event 11% went to a Matariki event for whānau or friends 11% watched a Matariki event online or on television 3% went to a hautapu ceremony 12% took some other action to learn more about Matariki NB: adds up to more than 50% because of people doing multiple activities.
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Preparations are well underway for Hautapu ceremonies
Preparations are well underway for a Matariki hautapu ceremony to be held on the 14th July on Ngongotaha in Rotorua.
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“Matariki Kāinga Hokia – Matariki calls you home” Mahi Tahi launches campaign 2023
“Matariki Kāinga Hokia - Matariki calls you home” is the theme of this year’s Matariki awareness campaign launched today. Creative agency, Mahi Tahi is pleased to once again be working with New Zealander of the Year, Rangi Matamua who has developed the theme and messaging for this year.
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Matariki public holiday: Booklet aims to empower more New Zealanders to celebrate
The path towards the rising of Matariki has been laid at an event in Takapō (Lake Tekapo) on Thursday.
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Matariki karakia book launched ahead of second year of celebrations
Celebrations leading up to our second Matariki public holiday kicked off at the Dark Sky Sanctuary in Lake Takapō today with the launch of a booklet containing karakia for each of the nine stars of Matariki.
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