Jacinda Ardern Instagram – Made a quick trip from the Beehive to Wainuiomata School today, to enjoy a very special Matariki Kapa Haka performance. Tomorrow, for the very first time, New Zealanders will mark the start of the Māori New Year with a new nationwide public holiday….and I’m very excited about it! I hope this day brings families together to remember those who’ve passed in the last year, celebrate the present, and plan for the future. If you already have Matariki traditions, or if you’re planning on starting a few, I’d love to hear about them! Till then, I’ll share more from the events happening tomorrow. Mānawatia a Matariki!