New Easy Read: Mānawatia a Matariki
People First New Zealand is proud to announce a new resource to celebrate te ao Māori.
This new Easy Read is part of our commitment to making sure everyone can take part in important times like Matariki.

Ngā mihi o Matariki, te tau hou Māori
Greetings of Matariki, the Māori New Year.
The Make it Easy service is excited to share a brand new Easy Read called “Mānawatia a Matariki - What is Matariki and why it is important in Aotearoa New Zealand.”
The Easy Read explains things like:
• what the Matariki and Puanga stars are
• when and how people celebrate Matariki
• the 9 stars of Matariki and what they mean
• ways to remember the past and look to the future
• how to say Mānawatia a Matariki to wish someone well.
You can find the Easy Read in our Easy Read Library.
We hope this Easy Read helps more people understand the meaning of Matariki.
Mānawatia a Matariki!