Maori, the indigenous people of New Zealand, traditionally welcome the new year in June, around the time of their winter solstice. For tribes in the Whanganui region, the new year is heralded by ...

a cluster of stars which re-emerge annually and mark Maori New Year. General entry to the space gallery and exhibits is NZ$5 (about $3) for adults and children. Previous visitors raved about ...

declared Maori New Year (Matariki) a national holiday earlier this year to recognize the shared identity of New Zealanders. The country already has a Maori-ethnicity Governor-General. Dame Cynthia ...

For Temepara, who was named New Zealand’s Gardener of the Year in 2011, this powerful sense of kinship has shaped her passion for championing Maori culture through initiatives that celebrate the ...