A black and white group portrait of the kapa haka group, Te Raranga Whānui. Seated at the front are Laurie Sarich, Neta Sarich. Behind them are Casey Fenton, Moana McLeod, Ashley Simon, Marei Peters, Hope Harris, Tiana Tiakiwai. At the back are Conway McLeod, Rata McGregor Jnr, Josh Simon, Royal Kingi Pita.

Matariki

Name: Matariki 2025
Start: 2025-06-19T07:00:00.000Z
End: 2025-06-19T10:00:00.000Z
Location: Sydney Observatory

Event

Ended 19 Jun 2025

Free

Sydney Observatory

Matariki, the Māori name for the star cluster also known as Pleiades, rises every midwinter, heralding a time of remembrance, celebration and renewal. Welcome Te Mātahi o te Tau (the Māori New Year) at Sydney Observatory with a performance by kapa haka group Te Raranga Whanui, music by Capital Zee and Madz Parker, weaving with artist Angela Paikea and traditional cooking from Hāngiworks. The sacred ritual, Speaking the Stars guided by Jamaica Moana invites visitors to reflect on loved ones lost and release future intentions to the stars.

Matariki

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Regional Networks

A Museum of Doing

Expanding Stories

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Ongoing Transformations

Applied Arts and Sciences

Powerhouse Renewal

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Powerhouse-1 Mission Launch to the ISS

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Exoskeleton

Neilson Foundation

Program

Featuring

Events

Reclaim, Re-Frame and Release

Program

Featuring

Te Raranga Whanui

Capital Zee

Shalamah Tautaiolefue

Angela Paikea

Hāngiworks

Madz Parker

Jamaica Moana

Dark Sky Project

Events

Reclaim, Re-Frame and Release