Matariki, the Maori New Year

To mark the news that New Zealand is gaining another public holiday from 2022, here is a quiz about Matariki.

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Last updated: February 11, 2021

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In 2022, Matariki will be observed on 24th of...	June
The other possible month this movable holiday date will be observed	July

Matariki is a 7-star star cluster in the night sky
Its European name is...	Pleiades
The central star of that star cluster is, of course, called...	Matariki
The six surrounding stars that complete the star cluster are...	Tupu-a-nuku
	Tupu-a-rangi
	Ururangi
	Waita
	Waiti
	Waipuna-a-rangi

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