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Matariki is a celebration of the Maori people's culture, language, spirituality and history. 

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Matariki is a celebration of the Maori people's culture, language, spirituality and history. 

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cl6qeWmcnGc

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This year Matariki is officially celebrated on 25 Pipiri to 7 Hongongo or 25th June 2019 to 7 July.

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This year Matariki is officially celebrated on 25 Pipiri to 7 Hongongo or 25th June 2019 to 7 July.

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Matariki is when the Maori people of Aotearoa celebrate their New Year. This time is rich with tradition.

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Watch the video for a wonderful story about Matariki
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MN-OluHpI6I

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Some Maori tribes celebrated Matariki  when the stars rose in May and June. For others it was celebrated at the first new moon, or full moon, following the rising of Matariki. Today we celebrate Maori New Year with the first new moon following the rising of Matariki.

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Some Maori tribes celebrated Matariki  when the stars rose in May and June. For others it was celebrated at the first new moon, or full moon, following the rising of Matariki. Today we celebrate Maori New Year with the first new moon following the rising of Matariki.

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Matariki book video series: 'The Little Kiwi's Matariki'

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Matariki occured at the end of the harvest season.  All the crops had been gathered after the long warm summer. It was a time when storage houses - pātaka kai were filled with food.  There was no more gardening because it was winter. It was too cold to grow any food. The  kūmara had been gathered and stored in specially prepared pits in the ground.

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Matariki occured at the end of the harvest season.  All the crops had been gathered after the long warm summer. It was a time when storage houses - pātaka kai were filled with food.  There was no more gardening because it was winter. It was too cold to grow any food. The  kūmara had been gathered and stored in specially prepared pits in the ground.

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Here is a pataka kai for keeping food safe.

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Kumara pits  where kumara were stored during winter

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Kumara pits  where kumara were stored during winter

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Sir Donald McLean (1820-1877) was one of the most influential figures in 19th-century New Zealand history.

In his various roles as Chief Land Purchase Officer, Native Secretary, the Superintendent of Hawkes Bay, official in charge of military operations on the East Coast and Native Minister, McLean played a pivotal role in relations between Māori and the government.

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Matariki was also a time for eating the birds and fish that had been caught during the warm months of summer. Kererū or wood pigeon had feasted on native berries.  They were snared and preserved in fat during Matariki.  

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Matariki was also a time for eating the birds and fish that had been caught during the warm months of summer. Kererū or wood pigeon had feasted on native berries.  They were snared and preserved in fat during Matariki.  

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People gathered together during Matariki to survive the winter months, to remember the past and plan for the New Year.

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People gathered together during Matariki to survive the winter months, to remember the past and plan for the New Year.