Matariki !!

Matariki signals the Māori New Year. It's a time of renewal and celebration in New Zealand that begins with the rising of the Matariki star cluster (the Pleiades or Seven Sisters).  Matariki is a time to gather with family and friends to celebrate the beginning of the Maori New Year and to also plan for the future.

The seven stars Waiti, Waita, Waipunarangi, Tupu a Nuku, Tupu a Rangi and Ururangi are name after the seven sisters. 

Many people celebrate Matariki in their own way, such as going to watch the walk of light at Pt England and having a big feast with their family's