His eyes splintered in the sky and formed the star cluster Matariki. This is why Tāwhirimātea is a blind god who demonstrates no prejudice when causing chaos and destruction to all in his path.

How have you marked Matariki in the past? My favourite Matariki memory is when I was first able to see and count all the stars. It was while I was in one of my most favourite places in the world ...

All are welcome to this Umu Kohukohu ... kai will be prepared as an offering to the stars, giving thanks for the bounty of the past year, as the Matariki star cluster appears in the morning ...