Matariki is the Māori name for a group of seven stars also known as the Pleiades star cluster, and it's also the season of its first rising marking that marks the beginning of the new year.
Hoturoa Barclay-Kerr says waka voyaging is romanticised too much and it's actually about hard work, compassion and patience. Photo: RNZ/Justine Murray
Master navigator Hoturoa Barclay-Kerr is the captain of the waka hourua (double-hulled canoe) Haunui. He talks with Karyn about maramataka - the lunar calendar - and how to broaden our understanding of Maori astronomy for modern day living.
The Haunui, a double-hulled voyaging waka, out on the open waters. Photo: Facebook / Te Toki Waka Hourua
