Matariki commemorations began before dawn around the country with the national observance held at Treble Cone near Wānaka on Friday morning.
Hosted by Ngāi Tahu, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon was among those who attended.
The holiday has been celebrated with karakia and hautapu ceremony.
Sunrise over Lake Wānaka. Photo: Pokere Paewai/RNZ.
Dr Rangi Mātāmua alongside umu preparations at Treble Cone. Photo: Pokere Paewai/RNZ.
The sun rises over Lake Wānaka. Photo: Pokere Paewai/RNZ.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Green Party Co-Leader Marama Davidson speaking to RNZ's Mihingarangi Forbes and Justine Murray. Photo: Pokere Paewai/RNZ.
Umu preparations at Te Puia New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute in Rotorua. Photo: Graeme Murray.
Hautapu ceremony at Te Puia New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute, Rotorua. Photo: Graeme Murray.
Photo: Graeme Murray.
Photo: Graeme Murray.
Photo: Graeme Murray.
Photo: Graeme Murray.
Photo: Graeme Murray.
Photo: Graeme Murray.
Umu preparations at Takaparawhau, Bastion Point, for an early morning hautapu organized by Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei. Photo: Tu Natanahira/RNZ.
Photo: Tu Natanahira/RNZ.
Matariki Hautapu 2024 Wānaka Photo: Richie Mills.
Matariki Hautapu 2024 Wānaka Photo: Richie Mills.
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