Matariki Posters

  • Client
    Christchurch City Council
  • Maui role
    Wānanga with Mana Whenua and Christchurch City Council to depict Matariki personifications appealing to rangatahi
  • External Link
    Christchurch City Libraries
Matariki, the rising of the Pleiades star cluster, has long been associated with the celebration of the Māori New Year, which marks the start of the Aotearoa/Pacific New Year as per the lunar calendar. This year, in 2023, the stars will set on 13th of Haratua/May and will rise between the 10th and 13th of Takuru/July. The Matariki public holiday falls on Friday, 14th July 2023. Matariki, also known as “Ngā mata a te ariki Tawhirimātea” which translates to “the eyes of the god Tawhirimātea,” is a star cluster with various names across the world. If you’d like to download these posters to print and use please check out the link here.

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