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  • Mātauranga Māori:

    New Zealand’s First Matariki Public Holiday

    In Māori culture, Matariki is both the name of the Pleiades star cluster and of the celebration of its first rising in late June or early July. This marks the beginning of the new year in the Māori lunar calendar. It will be celebrated on Friday June 24th – hence there will no school on that day.


    Success criteria:

    At the end of this week, students will have a thorough familiarity with the many events that are being held across the greater Auckland region that will be conducted in celebration of the Matariki holiday.