Matariki 2022

Matariki is known as the Māori New Year in Te Ao Māori (the Māori world view).

Closely connected with the maramataka (the Māori lunar calendar), the reappearance of the Matariki stars in the early morning sky brings the past year to a close and marks the beginning of the new year.

Mātauranga Māori (ancestral knowledge and wisdom) is at the heart of celebrations of the Matariki public holiday and it will be a time for;

• Remembrance – Honouring those we have lost since the last rising of Matariki

• Celebrating the present – Gathering together to give thanks for what we have

• Looking to the future – Looking forward to the promise of a new year

Historically, the stars of Matariki were also closely tied to planting, harvesting and hunting. If the stars appeared clear and bright, it signified an abundant season ahead.*

Matariki Public Holiday

All of our Branches and Call Centre will be CLOSED on Friday 24th June for the Matariki Public Holiday.

Normal hours will resume on Monday 27th June.

 

*Information sourced from https://www.newzealand.com/nz/matariki/