The theme for this year's celebrations is Matariki Heri Kai - the Feast of Matariki. A call for people to think not only about their kai, but the environment it came from.
The public holiday date changes each year, and here's why.
The Tūhoe teenager has just made her big-screen debut in new Māori-led film.
Last year was the first time Aotearoa celebrated Matariki with a public holiday.
Meteorologists have revealed the best places to see the Matariki star cluster this year.