Source: Government House
His Majesty King Charles III has released a message to mark Matariki this year. The message follows in English and te reo Māori.
E mihi ana ki Te Kāhui o Matariki
This week eyes across New Zealand will be raised to the Winter skies, watching for the reappearance of Matariki, signalling Te Tau Hou Māori, the Māori New Year. Known by many names to peoples across the world, the Matariki star cluster reminds us that the natural world is a connecting thread that draws us together reaching across boundaries and cultures. This year’s Matariki theme, Matariki herenga waka – For everyone, encourages all New Zealanders to come together to embrace Matariki, to learn, to share and to celebrate together. As you enter this period of reflection, remembrance, connection and celebration, my wife and I send our warmest good wishes to you all.
Ka mahuta a Matariki i te pae, ka tukuna ō tātou tūmanako ki te tau hou
When Matariki rises above the horizon, our aspirations rise to the year ahead
Charles R
[In Maori]
E mihi ana ki Te Kāhui o Matariki
Kei tēnei wiki ka titiro whakarunga ngā tini kanohi puta noa i Aotearoa ki ngā rangi o te Takurua, ka rarapa i te hokinga mai o Matariki, te tohu o te Tau Hou Māori.
E mōhiotia ana ki ngā tini ingoa e ngā tini iwi puta noa i te ao, ko te kāhui whetū nei o Matariki tērā ka whakamaumahara i a tātau ko te ao tūroa he aho e whakahonohono ana i a tātau puta noa i ngā roherohenga me ngā ahurea. Ko te kaupapa o Matariki mō tēnei tau, ko Matariki herenga waka – Mō te katoa, ka akiaki i ngā tāngata katoa o Aotearoa ki te taki huihui ki te hāpai i a Matariki, ki te ako, ki te tohatoha, ki te whakanui ngātahi. I a koutou ka tau atu ki tēnei wā huritao, maumahara, whakahono, whakanui anō hoki, tēnei māua ko taku hoa wahine ka tuku atu i ā māua mihi mahana ki a koutou katoa.
Ka mahuta a Matariki i te pae, ka tukuna ō tātou tūmanako ki te tau hou.
Charles R