What types of food can you harvest in matariki?

Matariki is not directly related to food harvest. It is a Māori New Year celebration that marks the rising of the Matariki star cluster, which typically occurs in late June or early July in the Southern Hemisphere.

However, the arrival of Matariki does signal the start of the new agricultural season in New Zealand, and it's a time for planting and preparing for the harvest that will come later in the year.

Here are some foods commonly harvested in New Zealand during the later months of the year when the fruits of the season are ready, after Matariki:

Fruits:

* Apples

* Pears

* Grapes

* Berries (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries)

* Kiwifruit

* Citrus fruits (oranges, lemons, mandarins)

Vegetables:

* Pumpkins

* Squash

* Potatoes

* Carrots

* Broccoli

* Cauliflower

* Cabbage

* Spinach

* Lettuce

* Onions

* Garlic

Other:

* Honey

* Nuts (walnuts, almonds)

Traditional Māori Foods:

* Kumara (sweet potato)

* Tī (cabbage tree)

* Fern root (pūhā)

* Kānga (wild spinach)

* Māori potatoes (upoko)

While Matariki itself is not about harvesting, it's a time for reflection, gratitude, and looking ahead to the year's growth and bounty.