Matariki | Conservation blog

Matariki: The Māori New Year

— 14/07/2023

Known as the Māori New Year, Matariki is also a time to give respect, to reflect on what has been and what is yet to come. A time of new beginnings.

Department of Conservation — 24/06/2022

With all eyes on the stars, what are people looking at and why? Let’s introduce Ngā Whetū O Matariki, the stars of Matariki

In Matariki Maori, Matariki, Pleiades, stars

Department of Conservation — 14/12/2018

Winter was an exciting time for whale watchers in Wellington, and a busy time for DOC.