Matariki signals the Māori New Year. It happens when the Matariki star cluster rises. In the past, Matariki was celebrated, following a harvest when the pātaka (storehouses) were full. This is a time to farewell the dead, honour ancestors and celebrate life.
Matariki is a time for feasting. We celebrated this year by cooking a hāngī (a traditional Māori method of cooking).
We helped to prepare the food:
We learnt more about Matariki in our Whānau groups.
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