Matariki

Ideas and inspiration to make your Matariki celebrations sparkle.

How can we celebrate Matariki? Let's look to the stars!

Maumaharatia: Remembering our past
Tiakina te taiao: Caring for our environment
Te whakawhanaungatanga: Connecting with our people

Me pehea tatou e whakanui i a Matariki? Tirohia nga whetu!
Maumaharatia te onamata
Tiakina te taiao
Te whakawhanaungatanga ki o tatou iwi

Explore the nine stars of Matariki in rich, detailed imagery and bilingual text. Dive into the meanings of the stars and Matariki itself. Encourage whanau to remember, celebrate and reflect at this important time of year.

About the Authors

Kitty Brown and Kirsten Parkinson (Kai tahu) are cousins from Otepoti-Dunedin. They are the co-creators of the popular Reo Pepi series. With this pukapuka they share some of their whanau Matariki practice and offer ideas and inspiration to make your Matariki sparkle.