Story: Matariki – Te Tau Hou Māori

All images and media

From page 1 - Heralding the new year

Matariki (the Pleiades)

Matariki (the Pleiades)

How Matariki was formed

How Matariki was formed

What is Matariki?

What is Matariki?

Matariki and the six sisters – story by Ngāti Toarangatira

Matariki and the six sisters – story by Ngāti Toarangatira

Celebrating Puanga

Celebrating Puanga

From page 2 - Cycles of life and death

Matariki in the night sky

Matariki in the night sky

The many meanings of Matariki

The many meanings of Matariki

Gourd for preserving birds

Gourd for preserving birds

Te Paki-o-Matariki

Te Paki-o-Matariki

Dreams for the new year ahead

Dreams for the new year ahead

From page 3 - Modern Matariki

Celebrations in the capital

Celebrations in the capital

Matariki Festival 2016 highlights

Matariki Festival 2016 highlights

Writing Matariki

Writing Matariki

Matariki for tamariki

Matariki for tamariki

Matariki celebrations

Matariki celebrations

Ngā Mata o te Ariki

Ngā Mata o te Ariki

Celebrating Matariki as a nation

Celebrating Matariki as a nation

How to cite this page:

Paul Meredith, 'All images and media', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/matariki/media (accessed 23 January 2022)

Story by Paul Meredith, published 12 Jun 2006, reviewed & revised 19 Jun 2021