Matariki honours the past and celebrates the future.  As we reflect on the past and think about the future it is a time to reconnect with and spend time with family and friends and offers an opportunity to connect with Māori culture and the unique heritage of New Zealand. 

Matariki.co.nz offers a guide to celebrating the Māori New Year.  Look to the north-east at dawn to see the Matariki star cluster.

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