Ngā mihi harikoa ki a koutou, mo te rā whakatā ā-ture o Matariki.

Happy Matariki public holiday everyone.

In Te Reo Māori, is the name of a star cluster known in English as the Seven Sisters. Subaru to the Japanese. Pleiades to astronomers, and ancient Greeks and Romans.

For Māori, seeing Matariki in the night sky marks the start of a new year. As winter solstice passes, a time to reflect on the year ended, and envision the year to come.

In that spirit, a little ...

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