Matariki is the Māori New Year that is celebrated in schools. The document describes a school celebration where a karakia was said to start Matariki and students from different classes performed haka. Matariki marks the end of one year and beginning of the next.

1. Matariki 2011By Ivy lee Komene

2. The starting of MatarikiThe whole school sat down and Whaea palmer started to do the Karakia.

3. why do we celebrate Matariki? Because it is the Maori New Year and we say good bye to the past and hello to the new.

4. The year 9s

5. Kowhai doing the haka

6. Taraire doing their haka

7. Collage of photos