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This year's theme is Matariki mā Puanga focussing on inclusion, embracing diversity and celebrating Matariki together.
Join us in-store to celebrate Matariki and create your own memories for the holiday weekend here.
Kids will get to create their own constellation to mark the Māori new year on Saturday 14 and Friday 20 June.
Book your D.I.Y. Workshop here.
These workshops are recommended for kids aged 3-12 years. Products may vary store to store. Bookings are essential.
Matariki is a cluster of stars, the rising of which is celebrated in Aotearoa and around the world. This star cluster is known as Makali’i in Hawaii, Soraya in Iran and Subaru in Japan.
For Māori, the rising of Matariki is a time of reflection, celebration and remembrance.
Hāngī is a traditional Māori method of cooking where food is cooked in the ground. The origins of the hāngī can be found in the umu (earth ovens) of ancient Polynesia. Read our guide to this cooking technique created with support from Hone Hurihanganui, Director of Engaging Well.
Matariki is the Māori name for a cluster of stars, also known as the Pleiades. The Matariki star cluster rises in the midwinter night sky, marking the beginning of the Māori New Year. This is a time of reflection. Follow our guide for this kids' D.I.Y. project to help celebrate this meaningful time.
Find out more about the making of our 'How to Hāngī' video and why hāngī plays a significant part in the celebrations of Matariki and reconnecting with your whānau.
