Tag: Mnawatia

Mānawatia a Matariki! Happy Māori New Year.

The appearance of the star cluster Matariki, or the Pleiades, or Subaru, depending on where you’re from; marks the beginning of the Māori year. Here in the Southern Hemisphere we’re in the depths of Winter. Traditionally this was a time to enjoy the harvested fruits of tribal labour, to...