What is Matariki and why is it celebrated? How do I find the star cluster?

Noah Bennett2026-07-06T18:37:22.000Z

another holiday so we can pretend we care about māori culture while the govt does nothing about actual issues. cool.

Aria Wilson2026-07-06T19:01:22.000Z

yeah nah get stuffed. its about honoring the land and the people. maybe try learning something for once

Ben Sullivan2026-07-06T18:49:22.000Z

anyone else struggling to find the cluster or just me? all i see is a bunch of clouds lol

Luca Reid2026-07-06T19:29:22.000Z

same here. used an app on my phone to find it. pretty easy actually

Luca Reid2026-07-06T19:11:22.000Z

love matariki. proper time to reflect and spend with whānau. happy matariki everyone! 🖤

Noah Bennett2026-07-06T19:54:22.000Z

typical. enjoy your day off while the rest of us who actually work pay for it

Reese Morgan2026-07-06T19:50:22.000Z

meanwhile businesses have to pay penalty rates while half the country sits at home staring at the sky. woop de doo

Noah Bennett2026-07-06T20:08:22.000Z

can we just admit this is just another long weekend for most kiwis. ppl dont actually care about the stars

Ben Sullivan2026-07-06T20:30:22.000Z

ffs if I see one more person say 'appy matariki' like its happy birthday im gonna lose it

Aria Wilson2026-07-06T20:44:22.000Z

if you dont want to celebrate then just dont. no one forcing you. go to work if you love capitalism that much

Reese Morgan2026-07-06T21:34:22.000Z

yeah easy for you to say when you probably get paid public holidays. some of us are casual workers

Luca Reid2026-07-06T20:56:22.000Z

went up to the mountain last night to see the stars. was freezing but so worth it. clear skies for once!

Reese Morgan2026-07-06T21:07:22.000Z

waste of a public holiday. could have spent that on something useful.

Noah Bennett2026-07-06T21:13:22.000Z

it is what it is. another day off for the bureaucrats

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