New Zealand Woman’s Weekly

How to celebrate Matariki

See Matariki for yourself!

When Matariki rises during midwinter, look towards the eastern horizon before the sun rises and follow these steps to find Matariki.

1 Find three bright stars in a line. Māori call these stars Tautoru – they are also known as Orion’s Belt.

2 Next, trace to the left of Tautoru until you come to a group of stars that look like a pyramid. This is Te Kokotā.

3 Finally, if you look to the left of Te Kokotā, you will see

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