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Ururangi is the star associated with the winds, Pōhutukawa is connected with those that have passed on and Hiwa-i-te-rangi is the star connected to our wishes and our aspirations for the year ahead. This year in Aotearoa we look forward to Matariki becoming a public holiday and an opportunity for whanau and friends to come together, share kai and celebrate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"rebecca-davies-cowie-matariki-linocut","title":"Rebecca Davies-Cowie - Matariki Linocut","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eMatariki is the Māori name for the cluster of stars (Pleiades) which rises in mid-winter and signals the Māori New Year and a time of remembrance, joy and peace. Matariki is the brightest star and the mother of the eight stars that surround her. 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