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Matariki 2025: Whanganui and Ruapehu to feature on national stage in Puanga celebrations
Whanganui Regional Museum Māori educator Waiora Marama will share more about Matariki and Puanga at an event with Whanganui Women's Network. Photo / Karen Hughes, Whanganui Regional Museum
The theme of Matariki this year is Matariki mā Puanga, making it an extra significant year for Whanganui, Ruapehu and nearby areas.
Puanga is also known as Rigel, the brightest star in the Orion constellation, which rises at the same time as the Matariki constellation.
