WHAT IS MATARIKI?
Matariki is a small cluster of stars in the night sky. Matariki is the maori new year because in the olden days maori people used the matariki stars and there next year. There are lots of Myths and legends about matariki like the seven sisters about papatuanuku and ranginui and there are lots and lots and LOTS.
WHEN IS MATARIKI?
Matariki is always there but there so much sunlight that matariki star only show themselves at late april and comes again at middle june.
HOW DO YOU CELEBRATE MATARIKI ?
You can have a feast or sit next to a bonfire.
You can go to matariki festivals and fly kites.
