View image in fullscreenThe Māori new year public holiday marks the reappearance of the Matariki star cluster in New Zealand’s winter sky.Photograph: Richie MillsShareView image in fullscreenMatariki, known as the Pleiades in English, is part of a large star constellation called ‘Te Waka o Rangi’ or the canoe of Rangi.Photograph: Richie MillsShareView image in fullscreenFamilies gather around a fire as they watch the Matariki dawn ceremony, also known as the Hautapu.Photograph: Phil Walter/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenThe Māori new year