Story: Matariki – Māori New Year All images & media From page 1 – Heralding the new year Matariki (the Pleiades) How Matariki was formed From page 2 – Cycles of life and death Matariki in the night sky Kūmara harvest Gourd for preserving birds Te Oha storehouse Tauranga Moana celebrations From page 3 – Modern Matariki Celebrations in the capital New Year with a bang