The first Matariki public holiday will be on June 24, in 2022, the Prime Minister has announced. Jacinda Ardern announced the first date today, and said it would move around in following years to fit in with the rising of Matariki – a cluster of stars that rises mid-year and marks the Māori New Year.
https://www.odt.co.nz/news/national/pm-announces-first-matariki-public-holiday-starting-2022

