What day is Matariki celebrated this year?

How many stars are in the Matariki constellation?

Matariki is the mother of the eight whetu (stars) in the constellation. Who is the father of Matariki's children?

Each star in the Matariki cluster has a name affiliated with aspects of nature and te ao Māori. Which star is connected to anything that comes from rivers or lakes (fresh water)?

Who composed the waiata (song) Matariki with the lyrics “Te matahi o te tau,Te kohinga whetu, I te uma o Ranginui”

What is Maramataka?

Who wrote novel "The Astromancer - The Rising of Matariki"?

Experts recently discovered a ceremony traditionally undertaken to mark the rise of the Matariki cluster.

What is the name of the ceremony?

When did Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announce that Matariki would be a public holiday?