Māori · 27 September 2026 · Matariki Celebrations
Puanga
Rigel (a bright star)
noun
The bright star Rigel, seen above Tautoru (Orion's Belt) in the early morning. Some iwi mark the Māori New Year by the rising of Puanga rather than Matariki.
In a sentence
E whakanui ana ētahi iwi i a Puanga.
Some iwi celebrate Puanga.
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