Mānawatia a Matariki

Mānawa maiea te ariki o te rangi

Mānawa maiea te Matahi o te tau

 

Celebrate the rising of Matariki

Celebrate the Lord of the skies

Celebrate the New Year

 E te whānau o Te Whānau Tupu Ngātahi o Aotearoa,

We are near to the rising of Matariki and Puanga before the dawn of the new day and the New Year.  In the Maramataka, the Māori lunar calendar begins in Pipiri (June/July)  Although it is tino makariri (very cold) we can use this time to come together with our whānau and friends to remember our loved ones, to celebrate with our whānau and friends and to consider our plans for the future.

Te Rā Mokopuna

Several centres had a very successful visit to Te Whatu Manawa Māoritanga o Rehua Marae in Ōtautahi.  You can read all about the visit here:          

Whakanuia – Celebrate at events and festivals near you.  Check out your local community, library, museums or marae. Check the links for more events in other communities including Te Papa. Mō Matariki | About

  • Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland Matariki Festival from 11-27 July celebrate Matariki with more than 100 events at low cost or free. Listen to stories, watch film, entertainment, performance, art, eat kai.
  • Te Whanganui-a-Tara, Wellington – Matariki Puanga– celebrate with kai and spectacular, free, whānau-friendly, live, and digital experiences on the Waterfront.
  • Ōtautahi – Christchurch City Libraries– explore the traditions of Matariki with lots of interesting information about resources, crafts, and ways to celebrate.
  • Ōtepoti – Dunedin  Puaka Matariki Festivalbetween 10-21 July, there are multiple events, celebrating the Māori New Yearof wānaka (learning) and whanaukataka (community spirit). 

Rauemi

If you need some activites for tamariki for over the school holidays have a look at some rauemi on the Playcentre website , lots of ideas for celebrating Matariki – weaving, creating, waiata, reading and more – also some interesting links for pākeke, adults.

 

Nō reira e hoa mā, e tika ana te kōrero ka mahuta a Matariki i te pae,

ka mahuta ō tatou tūmanako ki te tau hou – when Matariki above the horizon our aspirations rise to the year ahead.

Nā mātou, Ngā Kaihononga Māori