Puaka Matariki 2020
Kia ara ake kia tō a Matariki, kua haere ētahi mahi Matariki by its rising and setting signals the time to commence certain activities Tēnā tātou katoa, kā mihi o te tau hou Māori.
This year Dunedin Public Libraries - Kā Kete Wānaka o Ōtepoti is celebrating the start of the Māori new year with Puaka on Sunday 12th, then Matariki from Monday 13th – Monday 20th July. Puaka Matariki is a time for us to reflect on life, the physical world, remember the past and our hopes for the future. Join us daily online as we examine a different star in the Matariki constellation and what significance it has for us in the library.