Matariki, the Māori New Year, is a time of reflection, celebration, and renewal marked by the rising of the Matariki star cluster. The three key principles for Matariki are: Matariki Hunga Nui, Remembrance: Honouring those we have lost since the last rising of Matariki. Matariki Ahunga Nui, Celebrating the Present: Gathering together to give thanks for what we have. Matariki Manako Nui, Looking...
The simple translation of Pāmu is ‘farm’ and that is exactly where the most recent PurePod calls home at Agrodome in Rotorua. A secluded totally private spot, at the heart of 350 hectares of lush farmland. And, believe us, you have not seen green until you have been here, it's almost luminous, especially when the backdrop is a bluebird sky. All it takes to begin your PurePod experience is a 10-from...
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The Meaning of the Stars On June 24 Aotearoa will celebrate its newest public holiday, Matariki, the Māori New Year. As was tradition, the stars guided Māori ancestors as they looked to the skies for remembrance and reflection, guidance, celebration and connection, which sustained many aspects of their lives. It's an acknowledgement of Mātauranga Māori (ancestral knowledge and wisdom) and...