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ISBN: 978-1-877385-54-5
Publication date: April 2009
The Māori New Year begins in June, after the star formation known as Matariki (the Pleiades) reappears in our skies. Around New Zealand, Matariki is a time of great festivity as well as reflection and planning for the year to come. Te Papa’s Matariki Maramataka runs from June 2009 to May 2010, and is packed full of proverbs and kōrero that illustrate Māori principles of living – with the natural world and in relationships with people. Included are images of Māori taonga (cultural treasures), activities from contemporary Māori life, and beautiful scenes of New Zealand through the seasons.
