Tikanga, Rituals & Hautapu Ceremonies

Matariki wishes and goals are centered around Hiwa-i-te-rangi, the star within the Matariki cluster associated with granting aspirations for the […]

Matariki remembering the dead focuses on the star Pōhutukawa, the eldest child of the Matariki cluster, which connects the living

The Hautapu ceremony is a sacred Māori ritual performed during Matariki to feed the stars. It involves cooking specific foods

Umu Kohukohu Whetū is a specialized form of earth oven cooking used ceremonially during Matariki (the Māori New Year) to

To celebrate Matariki at home, families often perform a Whānau Hautapu, a ceremonial offering of steam to the stars. This

Matariki remembering the dead is a fundamental pillar of the Māori New Year, centered on the star Pōhutukawa. During this

Matariki karakia are traditional Māori incantations recited during the Māori New Year to honor the appearance of the Pleiades star

The Hautapu ceremony is a sacred Māori ritual performed during Matariki involving the offering of food to the stars. Food