May 11, 2023
Dark Sky launch for Matariki karakia
A booklet containing karakia for each of the nine stars of Matariki has been launched at an event at the Dark Sky Sanctuary in Takapō.
It will be distributed widely across the country to schools and communities in the lead up to the second Te Rā Aro ki a Matariki public holiday on Friday July 14.
Māori Crown Relations Minister Kelvin Davis says at least 87 percent of New Zealanders now have some understanding of what Matariki is about and means – that is phenomenal.
The job now is to embed the day into our calendar while ensuring it remains grounded in mātauranga Māori and upholds the key principles and values associated with Matariki.