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Matariki Star Walk
Take a journey through the stars of Matariki on our star walk. Discover the meaning of the stars and how to find them in the night sky.
Our Matariki Star Walk is a FREE activity located opposite Pagani & David Keefe Jewellers.
Open centre hours Thursday 2nd July - Sunday 12 July 2026.
Matariki is celebrated in New Zealand with a public holiday on Friday 10 July. LynnMall is open from 9am - 9pm on this public holiday.
Matariki Performance
Come listen to the Curious Kids Early Learning Centres children sing waiata in celebration of Matariki.
Date: Thursday 9 July
Time: 11.00am - 11.30am
Location: Outside Pagani
What is Matariki?
Ko Matariki kei runga, ko te tohu tēnā o te tau!
Matariki signals the Māori New Year. It is a time of renewal and celebration in New Zealand that begins with the rising of the Matariki star cluster.
The Matariki star cluster appears in the night sky during mid-winter. The reappearance of Matariki brings the old lunar year to a close and marks the beginning of the new year.
Tohunga (Experts) looked to the Matariki star cluster to find out how abundant the upcoming year’s harvest would be. Bright, clear stars promised a warm and successful season. Hazy stars, however, warned of cold weather and poor crops.