Puanga 2025

Ko Puanga te pae ārahi i ngā tohu o te tau hou i te pae ururangi - Puanga leads the celestial signs to herald the New Year

Puanga is the star Rigel, part of the Orion constellation. Puanga features in the sky just prior to Matariki and is seen as a precursor to Matariki for the tribes that can’t see Matariki in the East. For Whanganui and Taranaki tribes, Puanga is the significant star to celebrate Puanga (our New Year).

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