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Open every day 10am—6pm
(except Christmas Day)

Free entry for everyone
Charges apply to some short-term exhibitions and activities

55 Cable Street, Wellington

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  4. Matariki – the Māori New Year
  5. What and who is Matariki?

What and who is Matariki?

  • What is Matariki? What is Matariki?
  • Matariki star facts Matariki star facts
  • The stars of Matariki The stars of Matariki
  • Watch: How to find the Matariki star cluster Watch: How to find the Matariki star cluster
  • Quiz: How much do you know about Matariki?

Quiz: How much do you know about Matariki?

You’ve read our Matariki resources – now it’s time to test your knowledge!

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    What is Matariki?

    What is Matariki?

    Everything you need to know about the star and its cluster, when it rises, what it means, and how to pronounce it.

  • Matariki star cluster
    Matariki star facts

    Matariki star facts

    Get the facts about Matariki – a star cluster known worldwide and treasured in Aotearoa New Zealand.

  • Te Papa staff member Hauiti Gardiner talks to the camera. Behind him is a photograph of the night sky
    Watch: How to find the Matariki star cluster

    Watch: How to find the Matariki star cluster

    Educator Hauiti Gardiner shows you how to find the Matariki star cluster during the Māori New Year, which falls in the month of Pipiri (June–July).

Open every day 10am–6pm (except Christmas Day)

Free entry for everyone.
Charges apply to some short-term exhibitions and activities.

Museum of New Zealand
Te Papa Tongarewa

55 Cable Street
PO Box 467
Wellington, 6011
New Zealand
Phone: +64 (04) 381 7000

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