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To celebrate Matariki, Bunnings is sharing the experiences and traditions of our team and our community.
Join us in celebrating Matariki with these activities and create your own memories for the holiday weekend here
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.
This year, the theme is Matariki Heri Kai - The feast of Matariki. This comes from the Māori proverb, Matariki whetū heri kai, meaning Matariki, the bringer of food.
Bunnings is honoured to have been invited to Tokomaru Bay by Te Aorere Pewhairangi last year to join his whānau and ngā hapū o te ākau o Tokomaru (Te Whānau a Ruataupare me Te Aotāwarirangi), to join in their wānanga focussed on Matariki and what’s involved in the hautapu ceremony. The event was held in Tokomaru Bay and was also an opportunity to acknowledge the adversity the Tairāwhiti region has faced following historic floods within recent years.
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.
