Based on the Google Search for ‘Matariki’ in the last 24 hours within New Zealand, here are the most common questions and answers about Matariki for you!
What is Matariki? #
The Searched Keywords:
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Matariki is the Māori name for the Pleiades star cluster, which appears in the New Zealand sky during the winter months. It holds great cultural and spiritual significance for Māori communities, marking the beginning of the Māori New Year.
What is Matariki? [Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa]
Story: Matariki – Te Tau Hou Māori [Te Ara – The Encyclopedia of New Zealand]
Celebrating Matariki as a public holiday [New Zealand Parliament Pāremata Aotearoa]
What is Matariki, the Māori new year? [Stuff.co.nz]
When and Where is Matariki? #
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Matariki star facts [Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa]
“Matariki is found low on the horizon in the north east of the sky. Try looking here between 5.30 a.m. and 6.30 a.m.” (Te Ara – The Encyclopedia of New Zealand)
Find the details and a link to a video
Matariki in the night sky [Te Ara – The Encyclopedia of New Zealand]
Matariki Greeting – What to say on Matariki Day? #
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Matariki Greeting: Mānawatia a Matariki
We couldn’t find the definitive answer. There is nothing about ‘Greeting Words’ even in the following page on Te Papa website. How to celebrate Matariki at home [Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa]
Then we found the following quote: “If you’re looking for a way to articulate the Matariki celebration, then you should say ‘Mānawatia a Matariki’. This new phrase was developed by Professor Rangi Mātāmua and Hēmi Kelly.
“Matariki doesn’t come out of a western context, it’s Māori” Rangi says,“so if you’re trying to apply a greeting to the Matariki celebration where you say hari (happy) Matariki or meri (merry) Matariki – it doesn’t make sense.” (from MĀNAWATIA A MATARIKI by Engineering New Zealand https://www.engineeringnz.org/news-insights/m%C4%81nawatia-a-matariki-2023/)
We think the best way is to ask your Maori whanau/friends/neighbours and listen to their stories of Matariki, and find appropriate greetings.
Shops on Matariki Day #
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As “the celebration of Matariki will be considered a standard national public holiday”, shops will be open, the same as other standard national public holidays.(Matariki public holiday [The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment])
What is open on Matariki and is there a surcharge? [Stuff.co.nz]
Store Finder (with Opening Hours) [The Warehouse]
Supermarkets on Matariki Day #
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As “the celebration of Matariki will be considered a standard national public holiday”, shops will be open, the same as other standard national public holidays.(Matariki public holiday [The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment])
What is open on Matariki and is there a surcharge? [Stuff.co.nz]
countdown Store Finder (with Opening Hours) [countdown]
New World Homepage [New World]
Liquor stores on Matariki Day #
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Are liquor stores open on Matariki day?
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As “the celebration of Matariki will be considered a standard national public holiday”, shops will be open, the same as other standard national public holidays.(Matariki public holiday [The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment])
What is open on Matariki and is there a surcharge? [Stuff.co.nz]
Events on Matariki Day #
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Please see visit the following website(s):
Matariki Events 2023[Nationwide]
What’s On | Matariki Festival [Auckland]
Matariki Puanga, the Māori New Year [Wellington]
Matariki celebrations 2023 [Christchurch]
Matariki Arrowtown Lights [Arrowtown]
