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.
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.
If the sky is clear, you should easily spot Matariki, off to the left of Venus.
Matariki holiday will cost $200m a year, but two-thirds of Kiwis support it.