Word info

Matariki

Proper noun

Meaning

Matariki

The season, in late May or early June, when the Pleiades star cluster first rises, treated as the beginning of the new year by the Maori.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

He describes himself as a fireworks fanatic but said he's not committed to keeping November as New Zealand's fireworks time of year, and would be quite happy with organising a fireworks display for Matariki instead. Source: Internet

If the sky is clear, you should easily spot Matariki, off to the left of Venus. Source: Internet

Matariki holiday will cost $200m a year, but two-thirds of Kiwis support it. Source: Internet

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