To the Māori of New Zealand, the rising of the star cluster Matariki signals a new year of sustainable abundance from land and sea.
Excerpt taken from Tasting Kitchen. Photography: Samantha Sin.
Named for the cluster of stars also known as the Pleiades, Matariki is the day marking the start of the Māori New Year. It has now been declared a public holiday in New Zealand, observed that year on 24 June. With ancient practices of sustainability and care for nature at its core, Matariki holds time-honoured cultural connections to the reaping of riches from the ocean and the earth.
The feature includes food and wine from New Zealand producers Lumina Lamb, Tiki Wines, Tohu Wines, Cloudy Bay Clams and Sanford Seafood.