Matariki / Māori New Year
seasonal📅 Rising of Matariki (Pleiades), late May–July (public holiday timing varies)
Cultural Context
A time for remembrance, renewal, and community gathering. Food is central through shared feasts, often highlighting traditional Māori methods (hāngī) and local seasonal kai.
Signature Dishes
Hāngī
Rewena bread
Boil-up
Seafood
kai moana
Kūmara dishes
Regions
New Zealand
Cuisines
MāoriNew Zealand