Story: Matariki – Te Tau Hou Māori
Page 5. External links and sources
More links and websites
Living by the Stars
A Youtube channel created by Professor Rangi Matamua, with numerous videos about Matariki and maramataka.
Matariki holiday dates
Government press release about the release of Matariki holiday dates for the next 30 years (2 July 2021).
Matariki: The Māori New Year - Matariki: Te Tau Hou Māori
Numerous resources created by the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa about Matariki, many for children.
New Zealanders' engagement with Matariki report 2024
This research report commissioned by Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage provides an understanding of the nation’s attitudes, perceptions, and engagement with Matariki.
Puanganui o te Rangi
Includes information about Puanga shared by the iwi, together with books, posters, videos and other resources.
SMART: Society for Maori Astronomy Research and Traditions
Academic papers and research about Māori astronomical knowledge from the Society for Maori Astronomy Research and Traditions.
‘Te iwa o Matariki: the nine stars of Matariki’
Information and downloadable resources from Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.
More suggestions and sources
- Hakaraia, Libby. Matariki: the Māori New Year. Auckland: Reed, 2004.
- Matamua, Rangi. Matariki: the star of the year. Wellington: Huia, 2017.
- Matamua, Rangi. Matariki: te whetū tapu o te tau. Wellington: Huia, 2017.
- Maakere Edwards and Kiwa Hammond, Celebrating Puanga at Ramanui. Ministry of Education, 2017. (Listen to audio book)
- Williams, Jim, ‘Puaka and Matariki’, Journal of the Polynesian Society, Vol. 122(1), March 2013.
How to cite this page
Paul Meredith, Matariki – Te Tau Hou Māori, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/story/9638/sources (accessed 10 June 2026).
Story by Paul Meredith, published 12 June 2006, reviewed and revised 30 April 2026 with assistance from Che Wilson.