He aha ai? – Why we love it
Matariki is a cluster of stars and signals te mātahi o te tau (the new year) in line with the maramataka (lunar calendar). To learn more about Matariki (and we recommend you do!), head here.
Matariki whetū bunting is a way to welcome Matariki and te mātahi o te tau (the new year) as a whānau. Making the Matariki whetū (stars) as part of this activity will also reveal seven to nine special whānau adventures to acknowledge each star’s importance, as a whānau, during matariki.