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Mānawatia a Matariki!
Matariki heri kai!
This year’s Matariki theme is all about bringing and sharing food. Food is central to the celebration of Matariki, and Māori believe that the appearance of Matariki in the morning sky in winter would determine the success or failure of kai harvesting)
This connection reaffirms relationships with our environment and signifies the importance of food in the celebration of Matariki. Building on last year’s theme “Matariki kāinga hokia”, Matariki 2024 an be a time to journey home, spend time with whānau and friends, and enjoy feasting on fresh, locally sourced produce.
So, to honour and celebrate Matariki this year, we’ve created a little community building resource (great for teams and whānau of all kinds!) to share recipes and eat together. It’s free! Simply download, print and connect with the people in your life by sharing your favourite celebration recipes. Even better, cook and eat together :)
He koha hei whakanui!
Matariki, Māori New Year is unique to Aotearoa and has been embraced by the whole country. It is a holiday that anchors our focus on whenua (land), moana (oceans), whetū (stars), and how we can care for and cultivate a sense of belonging where we live, our home (kāinga).
In 2023, in this time of collective renewal and connection among our families and communities, Matariki encourages us to think about what the concept of home means to us and how we can make it manifest in our lives.
Feel free to download, print, and share our poster in your home, office, or anywhere you’d like to share your thoughts.
Mānawatia a Matariki 2022!
We hope that you and your loved ones had a chance to come together and celebrate Matariki in its first iteration as a public holiday. In honour of this beautiful celebration, we’ve adapted one of our favorite resources to help you support your own collective practices of remembrance, the celebration of the present, and aspirations for the future.
Best used together with others, we hope that this Matariki ideas board assists in building inspiration for unity and the collective work towards lifestyles that nourish all places and lives. The Matariki Ideas Board is free* and we’d love to hear how you use it!
Thanks to www.matariki.com and @Extended Whānau for allowing use of the official logo for Matariki public holiday. Terms of use mean our Ideas Board cannot be used for commercial gain. Please contact us if you would like to use our Ideas Boards commercially. Please also do not use the Matariki Ideas Board in areas where it could be easily dirtied, damaged or destroyed.