{"id":4654,"date":"2023-07-12T15:02:46","date_gmt":"2023-07-12T03:02:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/?p=4654"},"modified":"2023-08-01T09:57:48","modified_gmt":"2023-07-31T21:57:48","slug":"matariki-2023-a-national-holiday-14-july-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eketahuna.co.nz\/?p=4654","title":{"rendered":"Matariki 2023 A National Holiday 14 July 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Honoring The Past, Celebrating the Future<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The sight of the Pleiades star cluster returning to our skies in winter marks the beginning of the M\u0101ori New Year. It is a time when we gather together to acknowledge and celebrate the past, present, and future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For further information on our newest and oldest public holiday check out Matariki.co.nz<\/a>, <\/strong>your go-to resource for all things Matariki in New Zealand!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We have copied below Inspiring Matariki Quotes from Matariki.co.nz<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. \u201cWh\u0101ia te iti kahurangi, ki te tuohu koe, me he maunga teitei.\u201d \u2013 Pursue that which is precious, and should you stumble, let it be to a lofty mountain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. \u201cHe aha te mea nui o te ao? He tangata, he tangata, he tangata.\u201d \u2013 What is the most important thing in the world? It is people, it is people, it is people.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. \u201cWh\u0101ia e koe te iti kahurangi, ki te tuohu koe, me maunga teitei.\u201d \u2013 Seek the treasure you value most dearly; if you bow your head, let it be to a lofty mountain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. \u201cHe waka eke noa.\u201d \u2013 We are all in this together.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. \u201cWhakapau kaha ki te ao!\u201d \u2013 Be strong and face the world!<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. \u201cKia whakat\u014dmuri te haere whakamua.\u201d \u2013 Walk backward into the future with your eyes fixed on the past.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. \u201cKa mua, ka muri.\u201d \u2013 Walk in the footsteps of those who came before you and those who will follow.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. \u201cHe piko, he taniwha. He piko, he taniwha.\u201d \u2013 For every bend in the river, there is a guardian spirit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. \u201cWh\u0101ia te m\u0101tauranga, ka t\u012btiro whakamuri ki ng\u0101 huarahi whakamua.\u201d \u2013 Seek knowledge from the past, and look forward to the paths ahead.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. \u201cM\u0101 te huruhuru, ka rere te manu.\u201d \u2013 Adorn the bird with feathers so it can fly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  11. \u201cWhakarongo ake au ki te tangi a te manu e karanga ana; ko t\u014dna waiata, he waiata aroha, he waiata t\u016bturu.\u201d \u2013 I listen to the cry of the bird calling; its song is a song of love, a song of unity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  12. \u201cWhakataka te hau ki te uru, whakataka te hau ki te tonga.\u201d \u2013 Calm the winds from the west, calm the winds from the south.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  13. \u201cHe iti hau marangai, e kore e ngaro.\u201d \u2013 A little storm will not make us disappear.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  14. \u201cKa mua, ka muri\u2026 whakarongo ake au ki te whakatangi a te M\u0101tui o te rangi; he manu whakarere i te tangi.\u201d \u2013 Walk in the footsteps of those who came before you\u2026 I listen to the song of the Bellbird in the sky; a bird soaring and singing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  15. \u201cT\u016b\u012b t\u016b\u012b tuia.\u201d \u2013 Unite, unite, bind together.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  16. \u201cTukuna te wairua o Matariki kia rere ki te ao, kia whakakaha i ng\u0101 ng\u0101kau katoa.\u201d \u2013 Let the spirit of Matariki fly into the world, strengthening all hearts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  17. \u201cKo te whakatipuranga o Matariki, he whakap\u016bmau i te rangim\u0101rie me te whakakotahi.\u201d \u2013 The purpose of Matariki is to establish peace and unity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  18. \u201cHei whakakaha i te tinana, te hinengaro, me te wairua ki te whai i \u014d t\u0101tou moemoe\u0101.\u201d \u2013 Strengthen the body, mind, and spirit to pursue our dreams.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    1. \u201cHe m\u0101tai whakam\u014dhio, he kaiako i te ara whakamua.\u201d \u2013 Be a learner, a teacher on the path forward.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. \u201cWh\u0101ngaihia te ara whakapakari a ng\u0101 uri whakatupu.\u201d \u2013 Nourish the pathway of growth for future generations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. \u201cKia whakarongo, kia whakaaro, kia whai korero.\u201d \u2013 Listen, think, and speak.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. \u201cWhakaritea te ara i te pae tawhiti, kia t\u016btuki ai ng\u0101 moemoe\u0101.\u201d \u2013 Prepare the path to the distant horizon, so dreams may be achieved.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. \u201cHe ao te rangi ka uhia, he ngahere te w\u0101nanga ka whiwhi.\u201d \u2013 As the sky is covered with clouds, knowledge can be found in the forest.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. \u201cWhakarongo ki te reo o te tangata, ki te whakarongo ki te ao.\u201d \u2013 Listen to the voice of the people, to listen to the world.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    7. \u201cWhakapau kaha ki te whai i te ao hurihuri.\u201d \u2013 Be strong in pursuing the ever-changing world.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      May these inspiring Matariki quotes illuminate your path and fill your heart with hope, wisdom, and the spirit of Matariki.<\/p>\n\n\n

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      Matariki \/ Pleiades star cluster photo courtesy of teara.govt.nz<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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