Matariki for everyone: Māori New Year 2026 – in pictures

Published 10 July 2026 · general

Matariki for everyone: Māori New Year 2026 – in pictures The theme of this Māori new year is Matariki herenga waka, which translates as ‘Matariki

Matariki for everyone: Māori New Year 2026 – in pictures The theme of this Māori new year is Matariki herenga waka, which translates as ‘Matariki is a mooring place for all canoes’, encouraging an inclusive celebration Indigenous renaissance: Māori hope Matariki holiday will help cement status of local knowledge The sun rises over Waitemata harbour during the Matariki dawn ceremony at Takaparawhau, Bastion Point, New Zealand. Photograph: Phil Walter/Getty Images

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