The rising of the Matariki star constellation (aka Pleiades) announces Te Tau Hou, the Māori New Year. Dr Rangi Matamua, a leading expert in Māori astronomy, talks about its meaning.

The rising of the Matariki star constellation (aka Pleiades) announces Te Tau Hou, the Māori New Year. Dr Rangi Matamua, a leading expert in Māori astronomy, talks about its meaning.

The rising of the Matariki star constellation (aka&nbsp;Pleiades) announces Te Tau Hou, the Māori New Year. Dr Rangi Matamua, a leading expert in Māori astronomy, talks about its meaning.

Māori astronomer Rangi Matamua on Matariki

He Pātaka Kōrero, He matapihi ki te ao Māori. 

This former weekly series is now available as an online archive.

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He Pātaka Kōrero, He matapihi ki te ao Māori. This former weekly series is now available as an online archive.

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