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Puanga - Rigel star.

Matariki and Puanga: The Māori New Year

Department of Conservation —  09/07/2026 — Leave a comment

Matariki and Puanga are stars that sit in the night sky together to signal the start of the Māori new year for different iwi.

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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.

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Conservation countdown — our top stories of 2020

Department of Conservation —  31/12/2020

It’s been said many times already – but 2020 was truly a year like no other! We take a look back and countdown some of the biggest conservation stories throughout the year.

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