MATARIKI FESTIVAL 2016 CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS CLOSING DATE 5TH FEBRUARY 2016 INTRODUCTION Matariki Festival heralds the Māori New Year in Tāmaki Makaurau. It is New Zealand’s premier Māori Winter Festival that provides a window into Te Ao Māori through stories, entertainment, discussions, performance, food and art.  The festival provides an opportunity to create an environment …