Matariki celebrations include Puanga star this year
Tuesday 17 June 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story University of Auckland, Ngāpuhi
The theme for this year's Māori New Year celebrations is Matariki mā Puanga. Both Matariki and Puanga, a bright star associated with weather and food, will rise in the eastern sky before sunrise. People across the country will gather to celebrate as the stars rise this Friday.
