How do people celebrate Matariki.

Matariki is a Maori new year

Maori in New Zealand celebrate Matariki

Whanau gathering-this is a time when the extended
whanau get together to celebrate the New Year of
Maori.

Preparing Matariki breakfast-wake up early in the
morning and look at the stars, while breakfast  we
talk about the good times with the people that have
passed and make the food they love or enjoy. If you
see the stars it is believed as good fortune

Harvesting props-to grow new crops, and get the ripe
crops off.

Fly kite-Maori make special kites instead of paper or
plastic we use thin wood or Harakeke.

Fishing- It is a time to fish and slow cook it while
enjoying your time with your whanau and while you eat
you sit under the matariki stars.

Remember the Ancestors-also a time when
you remember the times with the people that have
passed on.

Pepe rama- these are paper lantern that are flown in
the sky. These lanterns are flown in the air for the
ancestors that have passed.