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The revival of the celebration of Matariki can be traced to the early 1990s, sparked by various Māori iwi and organisations such as the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, [2]: 87 for example in 1995 there was a festival called Pipitea Marae: Te Whakanui i a Matariki, at Pipitea Marae, Wellington City supported by Te Awa Kairangi ...
The following table lists the largest islands of New Zealand proper by area. [Note 2] River delta islands such as Rakaia Island (25.7 km 2 (9.9 sq mi)), [8] Fereday Island, Rangitata Island, and Inch Clutha (approximately 15 km 2 (5.8 sq mi), 30 square kilometres (12 square miles), and 35 km 2 (14 sq mi) respectively) are omitted, as are temporary islands in braided river channels and tidal ...
In Māori culture, Matariki is the name of the Pleiades star cluster, which was important for agriculture in establishing the correct time to plant crops. There are two explanations of the name Matariki: firstly, mata-riki (small eyes) or mata-ariki (Eyes of God). The constellation is also believed to have been used by navigators.
Dutch map of 1657 showing western coastline of "Nova Zeelandia" No known pre-contact Māori name for New Zealand as a whole survives, although the Māori had several names for the North and South Islands, including Te Ika-a-Māui (the fish of Māui) for the North Island and Te Waipounamu (the waters of greenstone) and Te Waka o Aoraki (the canoe of Aoraki) for the South Island. [1]
This category is for articles concerning the individual islands of New Zealand. It does not include articles about specific features (lakes, rivers and the like) on these islands. For articles relating directly to features of outlying New Zealand island, see Category:New Zealand outlying islands. See also List of islands of New Zealand.
Matariki is the name of the Pleiades star cluster in Māori culture in New Zealand, and also a public holiday of the same name. Matariki may also refer to: Matariki, a 2010 New Zealand drama film; Matariki Court, a specialist court based in Kaikohe, Northland Region; Matariki Hospital, Te Awamutu, Waipa, New Zealand; Matariki Network of ...
Snares Islands The Snares Islands seen from the northeast, with Broughton Island on the left and Daption Rocks on the right Map of the Snares Islands Snares Islands Location of the Snares Islands in the Pacific Ocean Geography Coordinates 48°01′S 166°32′E / 48.017°S 166.533°E / -48.017; 166.533 Area 3.4 km 2 (1.3 sq mi) Highest elevation 130 m (430 ft) Administration New ...
Name (name in Māori if different) Regional council Seats Council seat Island Land area [21] Population [22] Density ISO 3166-2 Code; km 2 sq mi per km 2 per sq mi 1 Northland Te Tai Tokerau: Northland Regional Council: 9 Whangārei: North: 12,504 4,828 204,800 16.38 42.4 NZ-NTL: 2 Auckland [a] Tāmaki-makau-rau: Auckland Council: 21 Auckland ...