Matariki Celebration 2022 in Wellington was truly a big and lively event.
Matariki, the new year of the Māori, is celebrating the beginning of the new year as well as remembering the past and celebrating the present. Matariki is the time for whanau or the family to gather. Family is very important for the Maori and essentially for all of us as well. It’s also the time to reflect as the ancestors have been providing us all with many important lessons in life.
Matariki, or ‘tiny eyes’ or the ‘eyes of God’ in Maori, is also another name of Pleiades or the seven sisters. This amazing star constelation can be recognized in many parts of the world as well.
These are some of the photos I took during the celebration, which included the prayer session, light shows, expositions and fireworks!
I have also put the video on my Youtube channel about this celebration.
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Wellington is indeed filled with unique, aesthetic works of arts.
One of the famous statues that becomes sort of the chosen, favourite one of this windy city, is Solace in the wind.
This statue of a naked man, artistically made, overlooking the Wellington Harbour certainly attracts people’s attention as it strikes this particular pose and show a vivid emotion of longing. In my interpretation, I can somehow feel his agony, like he’s planning to dive to the water and swim further, leaving this beautiful land of Aotearoa.
what do you have in mind, Solace?
The creator of this statue, Max Patte , was planning to leave New Zealand when he created this piece. Selected as the People's Choice Award for the favourite sculpture in the city, Solace in the wind truly deserves it. Wellington Harbour amazing view certainly boost the ambience in which this sculpture is installed.
I keep coming to this very spot as it is strategically located near Te Pa Pa Museum and the colorful Wellington sign. Many tourists have certainly flocked in this area as well.
Well, I will come back and share more stories about Wellington, the coolest little capital in the world, including its amazing art.
Solace and I said hi...
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Wellington has been a bit of a mixed lately in terms of weather.
It’s cold in general but we do have sunny days in this winter time. Most of the times, the temperature is between 14 - 8 deegres Celcius, with rain or strong wind.
One of the best ways of enjoying this heartwarming weather is by going out. So in one of those days, I went out enjoying lunch at the Beach House and Kiosk at Taputeranga, New Zealand.
The Beach House and Kiosk is located next to Dive Wellington and pretty much in front of the Taputeranga Bay. During the wonderful sunny day, we can see the Kaikoura mountain in the South island, with its snowy peak. Breathtaking indeed!
These are some photos I took around the cafe and its surroundings.
I really love the ambiance and the food is lovely as well. I have my egg benedict with smoked samon and it was delicious.
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It's been a lovely week here in Wellington although we do have some drizzling days. Again, the temperatures have dropped and I kept cooking at home to feed our rumbling tummies and to keep the house warm as well.
I have been meeting many more counterparts again and lives have been super busy indeed. Well, as expected, once the COVD-19 protocol is a bit more lenient, we will then have more face to face meetings.
these grilled scallops are soo yummy!
So, my week has been filled with many working lunches and courtesy calls again. And Wellington is indeed a great place for a foodie or those who are adventurous when it comes to food. Let's see some of the delectable plates I have here!
date cake, toffee sauce and ginger gelato!
Fresh oysters from Bluff, NZ
For sure, I will share more of my culinary adventures here in NZ on the next posts!
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We were wondering how autumn would be in Wellington.
From some of the references I read, autumn in this Southern hemisphere is usually in March, April and May. May will the shoulder season as we are preparing for winter here.
Autumn or fall is certainly one of my favourite seasons. Yet, apparently autumn is not stopping by. Wellington has been wet, thundery and stormy lately. We have so much rain and the temperature has dropped to one digit. Well, if it is not because of the wind, I guess the weather is somehow still bearable. anyway, I am not trying to be whining but I was longing for beautiful autumn and the fall foliage. Hopefully we will get to see it soon.
a bit depressing but it's so cloudy and cold here
Well, while we were in Lake Taupo, we enjoyed the slightly warmer weather and even when we went out in the evening, the weather is much more bearable. Well, I hope we will enjoy what winter has for us here in Aotearoa.
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