Matariki celebrations held across Aotearoa

Thursday 19 June 2025 · 5 outlets · 7 reports · updated Fri 20 Jun 2025, 1:46pm

In this story Ngāti Rangi

Aotearoa is marking the Māori New Year with various events, including a live broadcast from Tirorangi Marae in Ohakune. This year's public holiday falls on June 20, with Ngāti Rangi hosting the national hautapu ceremony.

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1. StuffThu 19 Jun 2025, 5:00am

   Celebrate Matariki with ‘Matariki Mā Puanga’ live from Ohakune (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldFri 20 Jun 2025, 5:00am

   Matariki a better time to honour our best and brightest - Editorial (opens in new tab)

3. The Post via StuffFri 20 Jun 2025, 5:00am

   LIVE: Matariki mā Puanga - Celebrating Together (opens in new tab)

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4. The PressFri 20 Jun 2025, 5:00am

   Matariki in Te Waipounamu (opens in new tab)

   • Matariki celebrations the pathway home for whānau (opens in new tab) Fri 20 Jun 2025, 5:00am
5. RNZFri 20 Jun 2025, 5:52am

   Live: Watch Matariki celebrations with Whakaata Māori (opens in new tab)

   • Matariki celebrations in Ruapehu make for a new year's day to remember (opens in new tab) Fri 20 Jun 2025, 1:46pm