New Zealand’s Māori lunar new year celebrations commenced on Thursday with a dawn ceremony beneath Mount Ruapehu in the North Island. Matariki is New Zealand’s nationwide public holiday which marks the start of the Māori New Year.
New Zealand marks the holiday of Matariki, the Māori lunar new year
New Zealand’s Māori lunar new year celebrations commenced on Thursday with a dawn ceremony beneath Mount Ruapehu in the North Island. Matariki is New Zealand’s nationwide public holiday which marks the start of the Māori New Year.