Sky Tower Lights For Matariki

Sky Tower Lights For Matariki

Thursday, 18 June 2020

Press Release: SKYCITY

From 24th to 28th June, 4th to 5th July and 10th to 12th July,/ the Sky Tower.
will shine like a sunrise/in celebration/ of Matariki,/ the Māori New Year./

The Sky Tower/ will be lit/with an orange base/, rising to/ a vibrant yellow/
at the top, mimicking dawn/, in celebration/ of Matariki Festival/
and the rise of the Matariki constellation.

When the Matariki constellation/ rises in the north-eastern skies/,
it signals/ to Māori/ that the New Year/ will begin.

The Māori/ New Year/is a special time of year/ to be with family/ and
friends/, reflect on the past/, remember those who are not with us/ and
prepare for the year ahead/.

Claire Walker/, Chief People & Culture Officer says/ “Matariki/ is a great
time for/ communities/ to come together/ to acknowledge/ the year gone
by/. It’s been tough with COVID-19/, but now it’s time to make plans for
the year ahead/ and celebrate with kai/, kōrero, rituals and entertainment./

The Sky Tower is/ the Southern Hemisphere’s/ tallest free-standing/ structure.
Based in/ the heart of Auckland/, it is one of New Zealand’s most/ recognisable
landmarks/.

SkyCity lights the Sky Tower/ for charities or community/ initiatives t
hat we support/ financially, to mark/ national holidays/, milestones or
other/ celebrations or events/, or as a symbol/ of respect or solidarity/.

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