Mānawatia a Matariki Join Stacey Morrison and Mātai Smith from Kā Papa Toitoi (Treble Cone, Wānaka) for live coverage of the festivities as Aotearoa celebrates the Matariki public holiday.

More relevant to 21st century New Zealanders is the Maori celebration of Matariki, the Maori word for the Pleiades star cluster, which signalled the new year. According to the government website ...

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We think everyone loves a good roast and for Matariki we thought we would share a special recipe. Roasted whole duck is decadent. It takes a little bit longer than a chicken but when it is done it ...

New Zealand’s Tahuna Glenorchy has been officially certified a Dark Sky Sanctuary, marking it as the fifth International Dark ...

SBS On Demand celebrates Māori New Year with this selection of films and documentaries exploring the rich culture, history and spirit of the Māori people. After his fellow tribesmen are ...

G Kiwi is intrigued by the stars of Matariki and convinces Cat to embark on a nighttime adventure into the ngahere. Cat is worried they've gotten themselves lost until they cross paths with ...